The Dwangwa Solar Power Station is a 55 MW (74,000 hp) solar power plant under development in Malawi. The power station, owned and under development by Voltalia, the French multinational independent power producer (IPP), has an attached 10MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), raising the power station's generation capacity to 65 MW. The electric power generated here will be sold to the national electricity parastatal utility company, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1]
| Dwangwa Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Location | Dwangwa, Central Region |
| Coordinates | 12°25′57″S 34°08′13″E / 12.43250°S 34.13694°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | 2024 Expected |
| Commission date | 2025 Expected |
| Owner | Voltalia of France |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 55 MW (74,000 hp) |
Location
editThe power station is located in Dwangwa, in Central Region of Malawi, on the western shores of Lake Malawi.[2] Dwangwa is located approximately 256 kilometres (159 mi) northeast of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi.[3]
Overview
editThe power station has a 55 megawatt ground-mounted photovoltaic panel capacity. It also has an attached 10MWh BESS capacity. Its output is planned to be sold directly to ESCOM for integration into the Malawian national grid.[4]
Developers
editThe power station is under development by Voltalia, the French multinational IPP based in Paris, France, which owns it.[1][2][4]
Construction, funding, and timetable
editThe construction costs have not yet been disclosed. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank Group has committed to support this renewable energy infrastructure project in the form of a construction loan. Construction is expected to begin in H2 2024, with commercial commissioning expected in H2 2025.[1][2][4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Benoit-Ivan Wansi (21 April 2023). "Malawi: IFC and Voltalia sign for solar power with storage in Dwangwa". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c GlobalData (31 August 2023). "Power Plant Profile: Dwangwa Solar PV Park, Malawi". Power Technology. New York City. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Lilongwe, Malawi And Dwangwa Trading Center, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c EBC (19 April 2023). "IFC signs funding mandate for Dwangwa power plant in Malawi". Energy-Box-com (EBC). Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
External links
edit- Voltalia and IFC Sign Mandate to Finance Innovative Solar Power Project in Malawi As of 20 April 2023.