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Ngonye (formerly Mosi-oa-Tunya) photovoltaic solar project, Zambia

16th June 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Ngonye (formerly Mosi-oa-Tunya) photovoltaic (PV) solar project.

Location
Ngonye is located in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone, in southern Zambia.

Client
Ngonye will be owned by a special purpose vehicle in which Enel, acting through its Renewable Energies Division Enel Green Power (EGP), will hold 80% and the Zambia State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) 20%.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 34 MW solar PV project, which is expected to generate around 70 GWh/y.

The project was awarded in June 2016 in the first-round tender of the Scaling Solar programme, which was launched by the IDC.

Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.

Value
Enel will be investing about $40-million in the construction of the new PV plant.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
EGP signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Zambia’s State-owned power utility Zesco in April.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Enel, tel +39 06 8305 5699, fax +39 06 8305 3771 or email ufficiostampa@enel.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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