Name of the Project
Zambia solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant.
Location
The project will be located at the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ), in Zambia.
Client
Enel Green Power.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 34 MWp solar PV power plant. The plant will cover 50.2 ha and will require about 105 000 tracker modules and 28 inverters. The proposed PV system will be connected to the grid and the electrical energy will be evacuated through the LS-MFEZ substation by a 33 kV underground cable. The project will operate under a 25-year power purchase agreement signed with State-owned power utility Zesco.
Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create about 100 jobs during construction.
Value
The cost of the project is estimated at $45-million.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Italgest Energy, a subsidiary of Enel (engineering, procurement and construction), and Enel Green Power Zambia, also a subsidiary of Enel (operations and maintenance).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Enel Green Power business development, Alexander Bianchi, tel +27 10 344 0348 or email alexander.bianchi@enel.com.