We assist factories, foundries and other clients in the heavy industry to become less dependent on utility power.

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VISION

To develop and own, with partners, projects in the global energy sector and to be the preferred supplier of life cycle management services in this industry.

MISSION

We will add value to our CLIENTS by our commitment to provide quality services that are reflective of our non-compromising approach to health, safety and the environment we operate in.

CORE VALUES

We are committed to provide quality services in a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible manner. We treat all our employees, clients, contractors, suppliers and public with respect. We conduct our business in an ethical manner and do not tolerate any unethical behaviour by our personnel or individuals or companies we deal with.

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What We Do

We assist factories, foundries and other clients in the heavy industry to become less dependent on utility power.

We do this by developing dedicated power generating facilities to supply their electricity needs. Projects can be funded off balance sheet, using debt capital or by bringing equity partners on board. Sometimes a mix of these options works best.

Why It Matters

In Africa and various other parts of the world generating capacity is under massive strain and large industry players such as foundries and mines are regularly instructed to cut back on usage in order to maintain grid stability. These cut-backs result in massive losses in revenue – eroding job security and stifling economic growth. At ADC Projects we help to alleviate the effect of cut-backs and ensure that the wheels of industry keep turning.

How We Do IT

TECHNOLOGY

Gas Powered Engines

Gas Powered Engines

ADC conducted a Technology Due Diligence and selected 10 x GE Jenbacher 24 cylinder engines with a generation capacity of 40MW. ADC developed the project, at risk, over a period of 4 years to reach financial close in 2013.

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Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

ADC Projects’ engineering team is ready to assist you in various phases of development in renewable energy from determining the natural resource available to providing guidance towards the best suited equipment supplier.

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Network Studies

Network Studies

In its effort to assist its clients in the development of their projects from their inception to implementation, ADC Projects has at its disposal an engineering team equipped with the necessary tools to conduct an array of network studies.

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Company Timeline

  1. 1992

    – Jan 92

    African Data Corporation (ADC) is established as an electronic commodity trading platform.

  2. 1992

    – Jul 92

    The commodity trading idea is later replaced with project management and consulting work.

  3. 1994

    – Jan 94

    First consulting work performed under the ADC flag:

    • Water reticulation project for Umgeni Water (KwaZulu-Natal).
    • Development of a Project Management System for British International Movers.
    • Earth mat design project for the Central Electricity Board of Mauritius.

  4. 2000

    – Jan 00

    Import and distribution of high-end polypropylene stationary and tankless water heating systems from Israel.

  5. 2003

    – Jan 03

    ADC acquires and manages a retail store.

  6. 2005

    – Jan 05

    ADC acquires and manages a restaurant.

  7. 2006

    – Jan 06

    ADC property development and investment commences.

  8. 2007

    – Jan 07

    • South Africa suffers from rolling electricity blackouts.  
    • ADC develops one of the first IPP projects in South Africa: A 10MW gas-fired power station project for Thos Begbie and Company in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.  
    • ADC’s involvement in industrial-sized energy projects increases.  
    • A new logo is designed, and the word “projects” is added to the logo.  
    • “ADC” becomes “ADC Projects”

  9. 2008

    – Jan 08

    • Worsening electricity blackouts in South Africa.
    • ADC imports and distributes generators (and forklifts) from China.

  10. 2009

    – Jan 09

    • ADC’s 10MW gas-fired power station project for Thos Begbie and Company is completed and is operated by ADC Projects.
    • ADC starts developing a 40MW gas-fired power station project with partners, to be constructed in Chokwe, Mozambique.

  11. 2010

    – Jun 10

    ADC performs pre-construction surveys and management of the public participation process for the 40MW gas-fired power station project.

  12. 2013

    – Jun 13

    • Financial Close is reached on ADC’s 40MW gas-fired power station project (named “Kuvaninga”) in Chokwe, Mozambique.
    • Talks commences between ADC and CPV1 for ADC to perform SPV management services for its 44 MWp CPV solar project near Touwsrivier, Western Cape.

  13. 2014

    – Jun 14

    Start of construction on ADC’s 40MW project named Kuvaninga in Chokwe, Mozambique.

  14. 2015

    – Jun 15

    • Deemed “COD” is reached and the Kuvaninga plant is handed over to ADC to operate.
    • Full operations commence on CPV1 solar project in Western Cape.

  15. 2017

    – Jun 17

    First operations commence at the Kuvaninga 40MW power station, managed by ADC Projects, after awaiting gas supply.

  16. 2018

    – Jun 18

    Project development services of a 200MW Solar Farm in Brazil.

  17. 2019

    – Jun 19

    Technical Advisory and engineering services for DRC Ministry of Energy & SNEL.

  18. 2020

    – Jun 20

    • Engineering, procurement and commissioning of 24kW Solar PV plant in Vilamoura, Portugal.
    • Line route study for a 110kV transmission line in Mozambique.

  19. 2021

    – Jun 21

    Engineering, procurement and commissioning of a 3MW containerised gas engine for standby power at Kuvaninga, Mozambique.

  20. 2022

    – Jun 22

    Project management and site supervisory services for Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa in Mozambique.

Company Timeline

1992

Jan 92

African Data Corporation (ADC) is established as an electronic commodity trading platform.

1992

Jul 92

The commodity trading idea is later replaced with project management and consulting work.

1994

Jan 94

First consulting work performed under the ADC flag:

  • Water reticulation project for Umgeni Water (KwaZulu-Natal).
  • Development of a Project Management System for British International Movers.
  • Earth mat design project for the Central Electricity Board of Mauritius.

2000

Jan 00

Import and distribution of high-end polypropylene stationary and tankless water heating systems from Israel.

2003

Jan 03

ADC acquires and manages a retail store.

2005

Jan 05

ADC acquires and manages a restaurant.

2006

Jan 06

ADC property development and investment commences.

2007

Jan 07

  • South Africa suffers from rolling electricity blackouts.  
  • ADC develops one of the first IPP projects in South Africa: A 10MW gas-fired power station project for Thos Begbie and Company in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.  
  • ADC’s involvement in industrial-sized energy projects increases.  
  • A new logo is designed, and the word “projects” is added to the logo.  
  • “ADC” becomes “ADC Projects”

2008

Jan 08

  • Worsening electricity blackouts in South Africa.
  • ADC imports and distributes generators (and forklifts) from China.

2009

Jan 09

  • ADC’s 10MW gas-fired power station project for Thos Begbie and Company is completed and is operated by ADC Projects.
  • ADC starts developing a 40MW gas-fired power station project with partners, to be constructed in Chokwe, Mozambique.

2010

Jun 10

ADC performs pre-construction surveys and management of the public participation process for the 40MW gas-fired power station project.

2013

Jun 13

  • Financial Close is reached on ADC’s 40MW gas-fired power station project (named “Kuvaninga”) in Chokwe, Mozambique.
  • Talks commences between ADC and CPV1 for ADC to perform SPV management services for its 44 MWp CPV solar project near Touwsrivier, Western Cape.

2014

Jun 14

Start of construction on ADC’s 40MW project named Kuvaninga in Chokwe, Mozambique.

2015

Jun 15

  • Deemed “COD” is reached and the Kuvaninga plant is handed over to ADC to operate.
  • Full operations commence on CPV1 solar project in Western Cape.

2017

Jun 17

First operations commence at the Kuvaninga 40MW power station, managed by ADC Projects, after awaiting gas supply.

2018

Jun 18

Project development services of a 200MW Solar Farm in Brazil.

2019

Jun 19

Technical Advisory and engineering services for DRC Ministry of Energy & SNEL.

2020

Jun 20

  • Engineering, procurement and commissioning of 24kW Solar PV plant in Vilamoura, Portugal.
  • Line route study for a 110kV transmission line in Mozambique.

2021

Jun 21

Engineering, procurement and commissioning of a 3MW containerised gas engine for standby power at Kuvaninga, Mozambique.

2022

Jun 22

Project management and site supervisory services for Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa in Mozambique.

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