Kanzimbe Solar Power Station

Kanzimbe Solar Power Station, is a 60 megawatts (80,000 hp) solar power plant, under construction, in Malawi, in Southern Africa.[1]

Kanzimbe Solar Power Station
CountryMalawi
LocationKanzimbe, Salima District
Coordinates13°46′20″S 34°29′21″E
StatusUnder construction
Construction beganDecember 2018
Commission date2021 Expected
Owner(s)JCM Matswana Solar Energy
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity60 megawatts (80,000 hp)

Location

The power station would be located in the neighborhood known as Kanzimbe, in Salima District, on the south-western banks of Lake Malawi,[2] approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi),[3] by road, north-east of Lilongwe, Malawi's capital city.

Overview

As of 2018, Malawi is reported to have the lowest electrification rate in the World, with a per capital consumption estimated at 93 kWh per year compared with an average of 432 kWh for Sub-Saharan Africa and 2167 kWh per year for the World average. There is urgency for Malawi to reach the critical threshold of 500 kWh per year.[4]

As part of efforts to increase electricity output and to diversify Malawi's sources of energy, the country is developing this solar power station (60 megawatts), Kammwamba Thermal Power Station (300 megawatts) and Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station (350 megawatts), in the medium term.[5]

The energy generated by his power station will be sold to the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom), after the owner/developers conclude a power-purchase agreement.[6]

Developers

The power station is being developed by JCM Power, the Canadian renewable energy, independent power producer, active in South Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.[5][7]

Construction timeline, costs and funding

Construction was flagged off in December 2018.[5]

See also

References
  1. ESI-Africa (4 December 2018). "Malawi: 60MW solar plant to end blackouts". Rondebosch, South Africa: ESI-Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. Google (8 December 2018). "Location of Salima District, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. Globefeed.com (8 December 2018). "Distance between Lilongwe, Central Region, MWI, Lilongwe, Central Region, MWI and Kanzimbe, Salima, Central Region, MWI, Kanzimbe, Salima, Central Region, MWI". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. John L Taulo, Kenneth Joseph Gondwe, and Adoniya Ben Sebitosi (May 2015). "Energy supply in Malawi: Options and issues: Current status of energy demand and supply in Malawi" (Volume 26, number 2). Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. Cape Town. Retrieved 8 December 2018.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Watson Maingo-Mana, and Green Muheya (3 December 2018). "Mutharika Opens Solar Plant Construction: More Investments To End Blackouts In Malawi". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. Malawi News Agency (4 December 2018). "President Mutharika opens 60 megawatts solar plant construction". Maravi Post Quoting Malawi News Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. JCMPower Canada (2018). "Salima, Malawi Solar Project: Project Overview". Toronto: JCMPower Canada. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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