Name of the Project
K-1 solar photovoltaic (PV) project.
Location
Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Client
The project is a joint venture between GreenWish Partners and eN Consulting & Projects.
Project Description
Kaduna state has an electricity access rate of 37%.
The construction of the solar plant will strengthen northern Nigeria’s electricity network and improve the electricity access rate in the region.
The project involves the construction of a 50 MW solar PV plant.
The solar farm will feed the grid with 95 GWh/y of clean power and prevent the emission of 354 000 t/y of carbon dioxide.
Jobs to Be Created
Three-hundred jobs are expected to be created during construction, and 25 permanent jobs will be created for the operation and maintenance of the plant.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Construction is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the project expected to be completed in 2018.
Latest Developments
The project is at an advanced stage of development, with power purchase agreements and land rights agreements secured.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
GreenWish Partners, email contact@greenwishpartners.com.
eN Consulting & Projects,
tel +234 9 291 7824/5 or
email .enafrica@enafrica.com.ng