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Namibia-Botswana project for building both photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plants
2020.08.26 From: HELIOSCSP
The signing of an agreement between Namibia and Botswana to construct a mega solar photovoltaic project is imminent, Namibian Minister for Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has shared.
A full feasibility study will then follow to determine the location and size of the project setting in motion construction plans for the 5 GW solar project.
“We should have already signed the agreement and there was a lot of progress in the negotiations in March, before Covid-19 disrupted things,” said Minister Alweendo.
Negotiations between the two governments are being supported by the United States under the Power Africa initiative launched by former President Barack Obama to electrify Africa.
The mega solar project also has backing from the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Energy – which includes organizations such as the World Bank Group, International Finance Corporation (IFC), African Development Bank, Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, New Partnership for Africa’s Development andthe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
The two countries heavily depend on South Africa’s Eskom for electricity. But the state power utility is mired with financial and operation problem hindering its ability to render services.
The mega project provides for building both photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plants. It will be implemented in several phases.
The first could be the subject of a call for tenders for a 300 to 500 MW plant to meet the domestic demand of both countries.
A second stage is planned to produce between 500 and 1,000 MW of electrical energy. A third and final phase will build solar parks that will supply 1,000 to 3,000 MW.
The 5 GW solar project will help both the nations not only to diversify their energy mix but also export power to neighbouring countries.
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