The Cerim Luderitz Wind Power Station, is a 50 MW (67,000 hp) power plant that is being developed in Namibia. The power station is under development and is owned by Cerim Luderitz Energy, a joint venture company owned by (a) China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) and (b) Riminii Investments, a Namibian company. The energy generated at this wind farm will be sold to NamPower, the national electricity parastatal company of Namibia, under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1][2]
| Cerim Luderitz Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Lüderitz, Karas Region |
| Coordinates | 26°42′04″S 15°07′42″E / 26.70111°S 15.12833°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Commission date | July 2025 (expected) |
| Construction cost | US$76.6 Million |
| Owner(s) | Cerim Lüderitz Energy |
| Operator(s) | Cerim Lüderitz Energy |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 50 MW |
Location edit
The power station is on the Atlantic coast, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of the town of Lüderitz, in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia.[3] The wind farm lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi), inland from the coast.[4]
Lüderitz is located approximately 341 kilometres (212 mi) west of Keetmanshoop, the regional headquarters and nearest large city.[5] This is about 700 kilometres (435 mi) southwest of Windhoek, the capital and largest city in the country.[6] Lüderitz is a harbor town along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in southwest Namibia.[1]
Overview edit
This renewable energy project is under development by a special purpose company called Cerim Lüderitz Energy, co-owned by China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) and the Namibian company Riminii Investments.[1][2]
The project involves the construction of the wind farm and related transmission infrastructure. NamPower, the Namibian public electricity utility company signed a 25-year power purchase agreement to purchase the entire power output of this wind farm.[1][2]
Developers edit
The table below illustrates the shareholding in the ad hoc company Cerim Lüderitz Energy formed to own, build, finance, operate and maintain this power station.[1][2]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) | China | [1][2][7] | |
| 2 | Riminii Investments | Namibia | [1][2][7] | |
| Total | 100.0 |
Other considerations edit
The owner/developer has undertaken to complete construction within 27 months and connect this renewable energy infrastructure project to the Namibian electricity grid by July 2025.[1][2][3] Construction costs are budgeted at US$76.6 million (approximately N$1.47 billion).[1][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jean Marie Takouleu (4 May 2023). "Namibia: Energy China to Build 50 MW Wind Farm near Lüderitz". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Conor Reilley (19 April 2023). "NamPower, CERIM Sign Wind Project Agreements". Energy Capital & Power. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b c The Namibia Economist (17 April 2023). "50MW Wind Power Plant Worth N$1.40 Billion To Billion To Be Developed In Lüderitz". The Namibia Economist. Windhoek, Namibia. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Patrick Mulyungi (18 May 2023). "The 50 MW Lüderitz Wind Power Plant Project in Namibia". Construction Review Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Google (18 May 2023). "Road Distance Between Luderitz, Namibia And Keetmanshoop, Namibia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Google (18 May 2023). "Road Distance Between Luderitz, Namibia And Windhoek, Namibia With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b Africa Energy Portal Quoting Afrik21.africa (8 May 2023). "Namibia: Energy China to Build 50 MW Wind Farm near Lüderitz". Africa-Energy Portal. Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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