The Kwekwe Solar Power Station is a proposed 50 MW (67,000 hp) solar power plant in Zimbabwe. The power station is under development by a consortium comprising Tatanga Energy, an independent power producer (IPP) and Sable Chemical Industries, a fertilizer-manufacturing company. The energy generated by this station is intended for use, primarily in the fertilizer factory, with the excess sold to Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), for integration into the national electricity grid.[1]
| Kwekwe Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Location | Kwekwe, Midlands Province |
| Coordinates | 18°47′27″S 29°48′10″E / 18.79083°S 29.80278°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | Kwekwe Energy Company |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 50 MW (67,000 hp) |
Location edit
The power station would be located near the town of Kwekwe, near the factories of Sable Chemical Industries Limited, approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), north of the city of Gweru, the provincial capital.[2] Kwekwe is located about 215.5 kilometres (133.9 mi), by road, south-west of Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe.[3]
Overview edit
The power station, which will be developed in phases, has a maximum generation capacity of the first phase of 50 megawatts. The solar farm's output will be used, primarily, in the ammonium nitrate manufacturing factory. Any excess energy will be sold to ZESA, for integration into the Zimbabwean national electricity grid.[1][4]
As part of the first phase of this project, an 88kV high voltage transmission power line will be constructed to link with "the adjacent 88kV power line connecting Sable Chemicals substation to Sherwood substation".[1][4]
The owner/developers of the power station have plans to expand its capacity in the future, from 50 megawatts to 150 megawatts.[1]
Developers edit
The power station is under development as a joint venture between Tatanga Energy, a Zimbabwean IPP and Sable Chemical Industries Limited, a Zimbabwean fertilizer manufacturer.[1][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Jean Marie Takouleu (29 January 2020). "Zimbabwe: Tatanga and Sable Chemicals agree on a 50 MWp solar power station". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Google (24 June 2021). "Road Distance Between Gweru, Zimbabwe And Kwekwe, Zimbabwe" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Google (24 January 2021). "Road Distance Between Harare, Zimbabwe And Kwekwe, Zimbabwe With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Dominic Mandela (14 February 2020). "50MW solar photovoltaic power plant to be constructed in Zimbabwe". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
External links edit
- Sable Chemicals and Tatanga Energy to construct solar energy plant in Zimbabwe As of 27 January 2020.