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PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS IN AFRICA
Africa today is offering many opportunities in the sector of the Renewable Energy, especially in the Solar Photovoltaic. The majority of the African Countries signed the Kioto Protocol in order to respect the environment, so they are engaged to produce at least 20% of clean energy.
Convivium Africa is an umbrella organization promoting the realization of Solar Projects in Africa, in particular it is working in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ghana and The Gambia.
The different Governments are available to guarantee, through the public Utilities, the acquisition of all the energy produced by the private Investors at a fixed tariff, so that Investors can find the suitable finance for the single project.
Finding the Land near the substation and the electrical grid, where to install the Solar Plant, is one of the biggest problem to solve in this Continent.
Many Companies from all over the world are now working in Africa to realize this kind of Plants, that are increasing every year and, of course, the costs are proportionally decreasing.
Convivium Africa signs an agreement with the different Government and after that identifies the best Company to realize it; managing the project from the beginning up to the end.
Africa has a Solar Irradiation at least 40% higher than Europe, so it is really an ideal area where to build the Solar Plant with zero pollution.
In this period of world crisis, it is very important to keep relationship with the different Governments in Africa, also taking in consideration the total absence of all the multinationals companies.
GHANA
20 MW SOLAR PLANT - SEGE, ADA REGION
- Project profile
- Feasibility Study
Meeting with the Chief of the Families owners of the land in Sege |
Meeting with the Minister of Energy of Ghana |
Site visit and survey of the land in Sege |
KENYA
40 MW SOLAR PLANT - KERICHO COUNTY
Kenya 40 MW PV Solar Plant
TANZANIA
20 MW SOLAR PLANT - MWANZA REGION
Location: Mwanza – Lake Victoria
Size of the Plant: 20 MW
Tariff: to be negotiated
Status of the Project: Already authorized by the Public Utility (TANESCO). Authorization requirements completed.
Environment Impact Assessment Certificate done
Feasibility Study: Done
Connection to the Grid Study: Done
Land: 63,34 acres
Solar Irradiation: 1640 kWh
Potentiality in the Country: Ongoing negotiations with the Government to realize 150 MW in the next three years.
Amount spent update by Convivium: USD 630,000
ETHIOPIA
Convivium Africa signed an agreement with the TIGRAY REGION in the North of the Country, to develop 500 MW off grid for the Companies and Industries operating in that Region, where there is a great abundance of Energy.
During various missions in Ethiopia, Convivium Africa has been meeting many Government Officials. Despite working as a private in the Country is very difficult, Convivium Africa succeeded in identifying a very well connected local Partner and has now very good Government relationships.
Amount spent update by Convivium: USD 245,000
MOZAMBIQUE
150 MW SOLAR PLANT - BOANE, MAPUTO PROVINCE
150 MW Solar Project authorized in five phases of 30 MW each per year. Convivium is developing the project to get all the authorization; the Feasibility Study has been done already. The Tariff has to be negotiated.
Location: Boane - Maputo
Size of the Plant: 150 MW (five phases – 30 MW/each)
Tariff: To be negotiated
Status of the Project: Authorized by the Ministry of Energy;
Land negotiation;
Tariff negotiation with the Public Utility
Feasibility Study: Pre-Feasibility Study done
Connection to the Grid Study: To be done (feasible)
Land: 300 hectares
Solar Irradiation: 1630 kWh
Potentiality in the Country: Ongoing negotiations with the Government to realize other Projects in the North of Mozambique, Province of Cabo Delgado. The local public Utility (EDM) is deciding to put all the projects on tender, so the process to finalize the projects will become very long; that’s why Convivium Africa is dealing now with the Province of Cabo Delgado to develop Solar Projects off grid, without passing through the tender process.
Amount spent update by Convivium: USD 520,00
THE GAMBIA
The Gambia is a very small , but very strategic, Country.
After several missions, Convivium Africa succeeded in finding the way to be addedAs a consequence, in the development Projects of the Government. Thanks to its relationship, the Airport Authority asked Convivium Africa to build a 1 MW Solar Plant in the Airport of Banjul, to support the local network.
Moreover, the local public Utility, NAWEC, is interested in developing 20 MW of Solar Energy.
Convivium Africa had already started a very long relationship with NAWEC in the last years, but the political situation didn’t allow to take off with a Project; today the situation is changing for the best.
Concretely the 1 MW Project for the Airport Authority could be the key to be introduced in the Country today.
Amount spent update by Convivium: USD 190,00
ZIMBABWE:
100 MW SOLAR PLANT GWERU - CHERTSEY FARM
Convivium Africa has been authorized to build 100 MW Solar Project, in two Plants of 50 MW each. The Ministry of Finance wrote a letter available to issue the guarantee. Land has been secured; Change of Use (Rezoning) is on the way. The request for the Connection to the Grid Study has been done. The Consultant for the Environment Impact Assessment has been already appointed. The Tariff has to be negotiated.
Location: Gweru
Size of the Plant: 100 MW (two Plants – 50 MW/each)
Tariff: To be negotiated
Status of the Project: Already authorized by the Government;
Land negotiation, MOU signed;
negotiation for the Tariff in progess;
Feasibility Study: in due course.
Connection to the Grid Study: Done.
Land: 250 hectares
Solar Irradiation: to be calculated
Potentiality in the Country: Ongoing negotiations with the Government to realize 300 MW in the next three years
Amount spent update by Convivium: USD 265,00
UGANDA
Convivium Africa has been invited by the Government of Uganda to develop 80 MW of Solar Power, subdividing in four Projects of 20 MW each.
The first 20 MW Project will be located at Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District, near the border of Kenya. Convivium Africa already organized several technical missions to Uganda to survey the area.
Convivium Africa is now negotiating to secure the Land near Tororo Substation with the capacity to evaquate up to 20 MW coming from the Solar PV Plant.
Convivium Africa already started negotiation with ERA (Electricity Regulatory Authority) for getting all the necessary authorizations to develop the above Project.
A local Partner has already been identified and local Consultants have been appointed.
Amount spent update by Convivium: USD 150,00