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The '''Choma Solar Power Station''' is a 60 megawatts [[photovoltaic power station|solar power plant]], with an attached 20 MWh [[Battery storage power station|battery energy storage system]] (BESS), under development in Zambia. The privately owned solar farm is being developed by a joint venture company, comprising "YEO Teknoloji Enerji ve Endustri AS" (YEO), a [[Turkey| Turkish]] energy company and "GEI Power Limited", a Zambian [[independent power producer]] (IPP). The off-taker is [[ZESCO]] (Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited), the national electricity utility, under a long-term [[power purchase agreement]] (PPA).<ref name="1R">{{cite web||||||| |
The '''Choma Solar Power Station''' is a 60 megawatts [[photovoltaic power station|solar power plant]], with an attached 20 MWh [[Battery storage power station|battery energy storage system]] (BESS), under development in Zambia. The privately owned solar farm is being developed by a joint venture company, comprising "YEO Teknoloji Enerji ve Endustri AS" (YEO), a [[Turkey| Turkish]] energy company and "GEI Power Limited", a Zambian [[independent power producer]] (IPP). The off-taker is [[ZESCO]] (Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited), the national electricity utility, under a long-term [[power purchase agreement]] (PPA).<ref name="1R">{{cite web|url=https://www.energy-storage.news/zambia-developers-gei-yeo-launching-solar-plus-storage-project-zambia-20mwh-bess/ |title=Developer GEI and EPC firm YEO launching solar-plus-storage project in Zambia with 20MWh BESS |work=Energy Storage News |date=7 May 2024 |author=Cameron Murray |access-date=8 May 2024 |location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref> |
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Choma Solar Power Station
| Choma Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Zambia |
| Location | Choma, Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia |
| Coordinates | 12°41′42″S 28°10′51″E / 12.69500°S 28.18083°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | June 2024 Expected |
| Commission date | September 2025 Expected |
| Construction cost | US$ 65 million |
| Owner | Cooma Solar Power Plant Limited, |
| Operator | Cooma Solar Power Plant Limited, |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 60 MW (80,000 hp) + 20 MWh |
The Choma Solar Power Station is a 60 megawatts solar power plant, with an attached 20 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), under development in Zambia. The privately owned solar farm is being developed by a joint venture company, comprising "YEO Teknoloji Enerji ve Endustri AS" (YEO), a Turkish energy company and "GEI Power Limited", a Zambian independent power producer (IPP). The off-taker is ZESCO (Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited), the national electricity utility, under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).[1]
Location
The power station is located on a piece of property measuring 80 hectares (200 acres), approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), north of the central business district of the city of Kitwe.[1][2] Kitwe is approximately 358 kilometres (222 mi) north of Lusaka, the national capital.[3]
Overview
This solar farm is the second photovoltaic solar installation in Kitwe District, owned by CEC. The other solar power station is the 34 megawatts Zambia Riverside Solar Power Station that was commissioned in 2023.[1][4]
The design calls for a ground-mounted solar panel layout, with 109,144 "bifacial monocrystalline solar modules" arranged in rows along tracking devices which rotate the modules to maximize exposure to the rays of the sun at all times. The power generated here is fed through 200 inverters and into the CEC electricity grid for transmission and distribution to end-users. The capacity output is planned at 60 MW, with 130 GWh of annual output.[1][4]
Construction costs and timeline
The construction costs for the power station are reported as US$53 million, funded by a portion of the $200 million green bond listed by CEC on the Lusaka Stock Exchange.[1][4] In April 2024, the completed 60 MW solar farm was officially commissioned by Hakainde Hichilema, the Zambian Head of State. During construction an estimated 1,200+ skilled and unskilled jobs were created.[5]
Other considerations
As of April 2024, Zambia had installed generation capacity of 3,030 MW, of which 2,393 MW (79 percent) was derived from hydroelectric sources. Due to severe drought in the sub-region in recent months, the river levels are low and Zambian electricity output is low. As of February 2024, Zambia was grappling with a 500 MW deficit in electricity supply. This solar farm helps to partially mitigate that shortage.[1][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Cameron Murray (7 May 2024). "Developer GEI and EPC firm YEO launching solar-plus-storage project in Zambia with 20MWh BESS". Energy Storage News. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Downtown Kitwe And Itimpi Solar Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Lusaka, Zambia And Kitwe, Zambia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Petlong Dakhling (17 April 2024). "Zambia Unveils New Itimpi Solar Power Station". African Energy Council. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ RAB (18 April 2024). "CEC commissions the 60MW Itimpi solar plant in Zambia". RenewAfrica.biz (RAB). Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Chris Mfula (29 February 2024). "Zambia plans to import and ration electricity due to drought". Reuters.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Lusaka Times (11 April 2024). "President Hichilema Inaugurates 60MW CEC Itimpi Solar Plant in Kitwe". Lusaka Times. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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Category:Solar power stations in Zambia Category:Choma District Category:Southern Province, Zambia Category:2020s establishments in Zambia