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| location = Kopere, [[Nandi County]] |
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| cost = US$63.9 million |
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| owner = Voltalia Portugal SA |
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'''Kopere |
'''Kopere Solar Power Station''', is an operational {{convert|40|MW}} [[Solar power| solar]] power plant in [[Kenya]], the largest economy in the [[East African Community]].<ref name="1R">{{cite web|url=https://www.esi-africa.com/kenya-french-firm-signs-contract-for-a-50mw-pv-plant/ |title=Kenya: French firm signs contract for a 50 MW PV plant |publisher=ESI-Africa |date=30 May 2018 |access-date=7 December 2018 |author=ESI-Africa | location=Rondebosch, South Africa}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:25, 15 June 2024
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| Country | Kenya |
| Location | Kopere, Nandi County |
| Coordinates | 00°00′02″S 35°11′50″E / 0.00056°S 35.19722°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | 2019[1] |
| Commission date | June 2023 |
| Construction cost | US$63.9 million |
| Owner | Voltalia Portugal SA |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 40 megawatts (54,000 hp) |
| Annual net output | 101.9 GWh |
Kopere Solar Power Station, is an operational 40 megawatts (54,000 hp) solar power plant in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.[2]
Location
The power station is located in the neighborhood known as Kopere, in Nandi County, close to the border with Kisumu County, approximately 310 kilometres (193 mi),[2][3] by road, north-west of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. The solar farm sits on approximately 250 acres (101 ha) of land.[4]
Overview
Kenya has ambitions to electrify 100 percent of the country's population, up from 70 percent in 2017. This development and the 55 megawatts Garissa Solar Power Station, owned by Kenya Rural Electrification Authority, are aimed to diversify Kenya electricity sources, given the unpredictability of hydro-power in this East African country. The project was initiated by Portuguese energy firm Martifer Solar and was later acquired by the French firm in 2016.[2][5]
This power station is expected to supply at least 600,000 on-grid customers. In addition to the power station, the developers constructed a 33/132kV electric sub-station and a 1.8 kilometres (1 mi), transmission line to integrate the estimated 106GWh generated annually into the national grid.[6]
Developers
The power station is being developed by Voltalia Portugal SA, the Portuguese subsidiary of the French company Voltalia.[2][5] The developers signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with electricity distributor Kenya Power and Lighting Company.[5] After commissioning, Voltalia owns and operates the solar farm and power station. [7]
Construction timeline, costs and funding
Construction started in December 2018.[1] At that time, the African Development Bank (AfDB) committed to lend US$18.17 million towards the construction of this power station. The AfDB secured another US$11.6 million concessional loan from the Climate Investment Fund’s Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP), to lend towards this development as well.[6][needs update]
See also
References
- ^ a b Albert Andeso (11 Februaary 2022). "Kopere Solar Power Project". Construction Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d ESI-Africa (30 May 2018). "Kenya: French firm signs contract for a 50 MW PV plant". Rondebosch, South Africa: ESI-Africa. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Nairobi, Kenya And Kopere Matatu Stage, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Antony Kiganda (6 May 2016). "Another 40 MW solar power plant in Kenya to be constructed". Construction Review Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Ngugi, Brian (27 May 2018). "French firm inks 50 MW solar electricity purchase deal". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ a b ESI-Africa (4 December 2018). "Kopere Solar Power Project secures $18.17 million senior loan". Cape Town: ESI-Africa. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (31 May 2018). "Kenya: Voltalia to run the 50 MW Kopere solar power plant". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
External links
- Voltalia signs power sale contract for 50 MW solar power plant in Kenya As of 30 May 2018.