The N'Djamena Amea Solar Power Station is a planned 120 MW (160,000 hp) solar power plant in Chad. This renewable energy infrastructure project will be developed by Amea Power, an independent power producer (IPP), based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The solar farm will be built in phases.[1][2]
| N'Djamena Amea Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Chad |
| Location | N'Djamena |
| Coordinates | 12°08′41″N 15°01′51″E / 12.14472°N 15.03083°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Commission date | 2024 Expected |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 120 MW (160,000 hp) |
Location edit
The solar farm will be located near N'Djamena, the largest city and capital of Chad.[3][4]
Overview edit
According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as of May 2021, Chad's national generation capacity was 314 megawatts, nearly all of it derived from expensive "fossil fuels". At that time, the national electrification rate was 9 percent (38 percent Urban and less than 5 percent Rural).[5]
The N'Djamena Amea Solar Power Station represents one of the first grid-ready renewable energy sources in the country. The electricity generated at this power station will be sold to Société Nationale d'Électricité du Tchad (SNE) (Chad National Electricity Company), under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).[3]
Developers edit
This power station is under development and is owned by Amea Power, an independent power producer, active in Asia, Middle East and Africa. The Amea Power Group is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Meryem Baddouh (6 February 2019). "Chad: AMEA Power signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government for a 120 MW Solar Power Plant" (Translated from the original French language). Africansenergies.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ a b Jean Marie Takouleu (21 February 2019). "Chad: Amea Power will supply 120 MW of solar energy to the grid by 2020". Arik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ a b c Veselina Petrova (6 February 2019). "AMEA Power enters MOU for 120-MW solar project in Chad". Renewablesnow.com. Sofia, Bulgaria. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Global Construction Review (13 February 2019). "Chad solar scheme set to increase national generating capacity 150%". Globalconstructionreview.com. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ USAID (May 2021). "Chad Energy Sector Overview". United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Washington, DC. Retrieved 18 September 2021.