ABOUT KAHRE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP
Pioneers of Renewable Energy Development in South Africa
Growing Legacy
History and Philosophy
Since 2007, KAHRE Renewable Energy Group has specialised in renewable energy development — delivering projects across energy, water, urban development and real estate infrastructure.
Our roots are in Germany, but our perspective is global. We view project development not as a mere investment activity, but as a holistic contribution to economic, ecological, and social transformation.
Our Renewable Energy Development Projects
We build projects that empower nations and inspire generations.
ABOUT KAHRE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP
87,000
Hectares of Development
30,000-50,000
Jobs Created
Strategic Vision
With our four integrated projects, we are creating an independent, interconnected energy and economic system — a model for renewable energy development that connects Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Long-term Value
Our Mission
To create new economic spaces through renewable energy development, connecting energy, water, infrastructure and social development.
We develop projects that combine ecological responsibility, technological innovation and long-term value creation.
We shape the future by combining technology, responsibility and vision
Energy as the key to sustainable progress
VISION AND IMPACT
Our projects represent a new kind of renewable energy development: they create energy, water, infrastructure – and thus prospects.
By combining technological excellence, social responsibility and economic stability, we contribute to the transformation of entire regions.
Long-term Goals
- – Building a CO₂-neutral energy and economic system
- – Development of an export hub for green molecules
- – Creating jobs and promoting local industry
- – Education, training and knowledge transfer
- – Sustainable urbanization and regional development
Key Figures and Impact
Our Goals
and Regional
Impact
Creation of 30,000 – 50,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Export of green molecules (hydrogen, ammonia, e-methanol) to global markets.
Supplying South Africa with CO₂-neutral, affordable electricity.
Strengthening regional economic cycles in the Northern and Western Cape.
Promoting local education and training through cooperation with training centers.
Reduction of CO₂ emissions by several million tons annually.
Contribution to the stabilization of South Africa’s energy supply.
Positioning South Africa as a global center for green energy production and exports.
The four integrated projects of the KAHRE Renewable Energy Group constitute one of the most ambitious energy and infrastructure projects on the African continent.
The goal is to build a completely carbon-neutral energy and economic system that combines local development, industrial value creation, and global export capability.
Total Volume and Investment Framework
Planned Investment Volume
USD 50 – 150 billion
Planned investment volume over a period of 15 years.
Focus Areas
Renewable energies, hydrogen production, energy transmission, water infrastructure, sustainable urban development.
Project Locations
Project locations in Northern Cape: KTE.energy and Western Cape: Velddrif Water & Power + EcoVision Velddrif.
FIGURES AND IMPACT BY PROJECT
KTE.energy – Northern Cape
Registered as a Strategic Infrastructure Project (SIP) and part of South Africa’s National Green Hydrogen Masterplan.
Production
Green hydrogen, green ammonia, e-methanol.
Goals
- – Export of green molecules to Europe & Asia.
- – Supplying South Africa with affordable, carbon-neutral electricity.
- – Building an industrial export cluster in the Northern Cape.
Total Area
85,000
Hectares
55,000
Owned
30,000
Hectares leased long-term
Planned performance
PROJECTED
6 GW
Photovoltaics and wind (Phase 1, until 2030)
PROJECTED
3.5 GW
Electrolysis
capacity
(by 2030)
UP TO
20 GW
PV and wind in the final expansion stage (by 2040)
UP TO
11 GW
Electrolysis capacity in later scaling (until 2040)
GreenLink – Northern Cape ↔ Western Cape
Strategic lifeline of the South African hydrogen corridor.
Function
High-voltage and infrastructure connection between energy production (Northern Cape) and processing and export region ( Velddrif /Saldanha).
Goals
Establishment of a CO₂-neutral development axis between energy production, industry and urban centers.
Components
- – Power transmission (High Voltage Corridor).
- – Water and hydrogen pipeline system.
- – Data and communications infrastructure.
Length
450 km
Approximately
EcoVision Velddrif – Western Cape
Sustainable, CO₂-neutral 15-minute city.
Structure
- – Combination of living, working, education, research and leisure.
- – Low-emission mobility and intelligent infrastructure.
- – Complete supply of green energy and desalinated water.
Goals
- – Building an urban ecosystem as a blueprint for sustainable urbanization in Africa.
- – Establishment of international technology, AI and research companies.
- – Integration of industrial and commercial areas with an energy-intensive focus (e.g. data centers, Power -to -X applications).
Total Area
2,700
Hectares
150,000
People population target
Velddrif Water & Power – Western Cape
Energy and water infrastructure project for the entire West Coast region.
Components
- – Seawater desalination using renewable energy.
- – Local energy supply through large-scale PV systems.
- – Grid connection to GreenLink corridor.
Goals
- – Energy and water security for the region.
- – Supplying local communities, industry and the Smart City EcoVision Velddrif.
- – Contribution to the decarbonization of the Western Cape.
Our Values
Sustainability, Innovation, Partnership, Responsibility
Sustainability
We develop solutions that last for generations and are in harmony with the environment and society.
Innovation
We rely on technological excellence, data-driven planning, and modern energy concepts.
Partnership
We create strong alliances between governments, research and industry.
Responsibility
We create jobs, promote local expertise and strengthen regional economic cycles.
Our commitment in Africa
Locally Rooted, Globally Connected
Since 2023, we have focused our renewable energy development on the South African market, where exceptional natural resources, economic potential and political openness offer unique opportunities.
Here we are creating a platform that brings together four major projects in the areas of energy generation, water treatment, industrial development, and sustainable urban development.
These projects are interconnected in such a way that they form a self-sufficient energy and development system – locally rooted, globally connectable, but where each of the four projects also functions independently.
