Mariental Solar Power Station
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| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Mariental, Hardap Region |
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| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | June 2019 |
| Owner | Alten Energy Consortium |
| Operator | NamPower |
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| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
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| Nameplate capacity | 45.5 MW (61,000 hp) |
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The Mariental Solar Power Station is a 45.5 MW (61,000 hp) solar power plant in Namibia. The project is owned and was developed by a consortium of various IPPs and the Namibian electricity utility company, NamPower.[1]
Location
[edit | edit source]The power station is located outside of the town of Mariental, approximately 12.5 kilometres (8 mi), southeast of the town centre, along the road to Bulwana (M29).[2]
This is approximately 238 kilometres (148 mi), north of Keetmanshoop, along the B1 highway to Vioolsdrif, at the international border with South Africa.[3]
The power station is located about 276 kilometres (171 mi), southeast of Windhoek, the capital and largest city in Namibia.[4] The geographical coordinates of Mariental Solar Power Station are 24°39'10.0"S, 18°01'38.0"E (Latitude:-24.652778, Longitude:18.027222).[5]
Overview
[edit | edit source]The power station, which occupies about 100 hectares (250 acres) is designed to have capacity of 45.5 megawatts.[1] The power purchase agreement with the government of Namibia specifies that 37 megawatts are supplied to NamPower, for integration into the national grid.[6]
Developers
[edit | edit source]The power station was developed by a consortium called Alten Energy Consortium (AEC). The table below illustrates the shareholding in AEC, as of June 2019.[6]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alten Renewable Energy | France | 51.0 | [6] |
| 2 | Mangrove | Namibia | 12.0 | [6] |
| 3 | Talyeni Investment | Namibia | 6.0 | [6] |
| 4 | First Place Investment | Namibia | 12.0 | [6] |
| 5 | NamPower | Namibia | 19.0 | [6] |
| Total | 100.00 |
The three Namibian investment companies are owned by women and represent Namibians, who were previously marginalised.[6]
Construction costs, and commissioning
[edit | edit source]Construction started in 2018 and the power station was commissioned on 20 June 2019. Standard Bank of South Africa and Proparco, a subsidiary of Agence française de développement (French Development Agency), provided loans and bank guarantees for the development of this renewable energy infrastructure project.[7]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- ALTEN – Mariental Solar Power Plant 45.5 MW – Namibia As of September 2018.
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