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Jigawa solar project, Nigeria

5th May 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Jigawa solar project.

Location
Jigawa state, Nigeria.

Client
Oriental Renewable Solutions, a subsidiary of the Oriental Group, GreenWish Partners will co-develop project.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a solar farm with an estimated 96 GWh/y capacity, equivalent to the electricity consumption of 650 000 people.

The plant will prevent the emission of 354 000 t/y of carbon dioxide, according to World Bank data.

Jobs to Be Created
The plant is expected to create 300 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs during operations.

The project will provide electricity for infra-structures, such as hospitals, schools and busi-nesses with grid power, directly and indirectly creating hundreds of jobs in the region.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Oriental Group, tel +234 809 861 4518 or email Bajufo@africapractice.com.
GreenWish Partners, email contact@greenwishpartners.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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