Ngonye solar plant, Zambia
Name of the Project
Ngonye solar plant.
Location
The project is located in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone, in the south of Zambia.
Project Owner/s
The project will be owned by a special purpose vehicle 80% held by Enel subsidiary Enel Green Power (EGP) and 20% by the Zambia Industrial Development Corporation.
Project Description
The project forms part of the Scaling Solar programme, a World Bank Group solution assisting governments in quickly procuring and developing large-scale solar projects using private financing.
The facility is expected to produce about 70 GWh/y.
The Ngonye plant is supported by a 25-year power purchase agreement signed with Zambia’s State-owned utility Zesco.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Enel will invest about $40-million in the construction of the facility.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Operations at the plant started 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.
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