Nacala Solar Power Station, is a planned
solar power plant in
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. The 100 megawatt installation is at the
feasibility study
A feasibility study is an assessment of the practicality of a project or system. A feasibility study aims to objectively and rationally uncover the strengths and weaknesses of an existing business or proposed venture, opportunities and threats pr ...
stage. If and when the solar farm is developed, it will be the largest solar power station in the country. The development plans to include an energy-storage facility with capacity of 50 megawatts. The lead developer is ''WHN Solar Company'', a Mozambican
independent power producer (IPP).
Location
The power station would be located in the port-city of
Nacala
Nacala, also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto is a city on the northern coast of Mozambique. Located in the southwestern indentation of inner Fernao Veloso Bay, it is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. Nacala serves as ...
, on the premises of
Nacala International Airport, in the
Nampula Province
Nampula is a province of northern Mozambique. It has an area of and a population of 5,758,920, making it the most populous province in Mozambique (2017 census). Nampula is the capital of the province.
History
Under Portuguese rule this provinc ...
of Mozambique.
Nacala Airport lies on the Atlantic coast, approximately , by road, northeast of
Nampula
Nampula is the capital city of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique. With a population of 743,125 (2017 census), it is the third-largest city in Mozambique after Maputo and Matola. The city is located in the interior of Nampula Province, approx ...
, the provincial capital.
Overview
The solar farm would be built in stages of 20–40 megawatts, up to a capacity of 100 megawatts. The developer/owner of the power station, WHN Solar Company, a Mozambican IPP, engaged ''HDR International Inc.'', an American company to carry out a feasibility study for the solar farm and an associated 50 megawatt storage facility.
In addition to HDR, other American companies are involved in the project, including (a) ERM, which will carry out the environmental and social assessment (b) Marathon Engineering, "which will provide engineering, geotechnical and energy support" and (c)
Covington & Burling
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for international legal advice and representation.
Mozambican companies involved include ''Couto, Graça e Associados'', a law firm providing legal representation, and ''Norconsult Mozambique'', which will assist with the study of the national electricity grid of Mozambique. a grid.
Funding
This renewable energy infrastructure development received US$1.2 million, as a grant from the
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). WHN also receives financial advice and funding assistance from ''Fieldstone Africa'', in relation to this project.
Fieldstone Africa is an independent investment bank and financial services provider in energy and infrastructure on the Continent. It is headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.
See also
*
List of power stations in Mozambique
This article lists all power stations in Mozambique.
Hydroelectric
Thermal
Solar
Partial list of solar power stations in Mozambique.
See also
* List of power stations in Africa
* List of largest power stations in the world
Referen ...
References
External links
Website of WHN Company MozambiqueSolar Energy Investment Opportunities in MozambiqueAs of September 2018.
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Power stations in Mozambique
Solar power stations in Mozambique
Nampula Province