Name of the Project
Mubuga solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant project.
Location
The project is located in Mubuga, in Gitega province, Burundi.
Client
Gigawatt Global.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 7.5 MW solar PV plant.
The project will increase the installed capacity of Burundi by an estimated 14%.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
$14-million.
The project has been supported by a grant from the Energy and Environment Partnership (a Finnish, UK and Austrian fund) and the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries to cover the relevant studies.
The project is also supported by the African-European Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme and the Renewable Energy Performance Platform, currently engaging in project due diligence.
Duration
Construction and interconnection of the project to the national grid is expected to be concluded in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Latest Developments
The project broke ground in January this year.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Gigawatt Global, tel +31 20 262 3893 or email info@gigawattglobal.com.