Radiant Solar Power Station is a 40 megawatts (54,000 hp) solar power plant in Kenya.[1]
| Radiant Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Approximate location of Radiant Solar Power Station | |
| Country | |
| Coordinates | 00°25′32″N 35°21′40″E / 0.42556°N 35.36111°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2018 |
| Commission date | August 2021 |
| Owner | Radiant Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 40 megawatts (54,000 hp) |
| Annual net output | 75 GWh |
Location
editThe power station is located in Uasin Gishu County, in the Western part of Kenya, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) by road, south east of the city of Eldoret. This site lies adjacent to Eldosol Solar Power Station.[2]
Overview
editThe power station has a capacity of 40 megawatts, that is sold directly to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company for integration in the national electricity grid. The electricity is evacuated via a substation near the power station, connected to a high voltage transmission line that passes near the power station.[1] The power shares a common substation with the neighboring Eldosol Solar Power Station.[2] The power is sold at KSh12.36 (US$0.1236) per kilowatthour (kWh) under Kenya's feed-in-tariff for solar power.[3]
Developers
editThe power station was developed by a consortium comprising the entities listed in the table below. The developers also own the power station, as well as the adjacent 40 megawatt Eldosol Solar Power Plant.[2]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontier Investment Management | |
| 2 | Selenkei Investment Limited | |
| 3 | Cedate Limited | |
| 4 | Interpro International LLC | |
| 5 | Paramount Universal Bank | |
| Total | 100.00 |
Construction timeline, costs and funding
editThe cost of construction was budgeted at US€70 million (approx. KSh7.84 billion). In 2018, the European Investment Bank approved a loan of €30 million (KSh3.36 billion) towards the construction of this power station. The developer/owners raised the difference of €40 million (approx. KSh4.48 billion). An equal loan amount was also approved for Eldosol Solar Power Station, by the same lender, on similar terms.[4] This power station reached commercial commissioning in August 2021.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Frontier Denmark (2018). "Radiant Solar PV Project – Kenya". Frontier Investment Management ApS. Copenhagen, Denmark. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Renewables Now (27 October 2018). "Three investors advance 120 MW solar power projects in Kenya". Renewablesnow.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Pauline Kairu (15 February 2018). "Funds flowing in for solar projects". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Neville Otuki (4 February 2018). "Kenya solar power firms to get Sh7.5bn funding for plants". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Radiant Solar PV Project – Kenya". Frontier Denmark. Copenhagen, Denmark. 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
External links
edit- Spinning reserve power plants to be built in Eldoret and Suswa As of 15 January 2019.