Jwaneng Solar Power Station
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| Jwaneng Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Botswana |
| Location | Jwaneng, Southern District |
| Coordinates | 24°38′35″S 24°39′55″E / 24.64306°S 24.66528°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | H2 2024 Expected |
| Commission date | H2 2025 Expected |
| Construction cost | US$78.3 million |
| Owner | Sinotswana Green Energy |
| Operator | Sinotswana Green Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 MW |
The Jwaneng Solar Power Station is a 100 MW (130,000 hp) solar power station, under development in Botswana. Two Chinese companies and one Botswana independent power producer (IPP) formed a consortium that owns the project. Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the national electricity utility company is the power off-taker, under a 25-year power purchase agreement.[1][2]
Developers
The power station is under development by a consortium comprising two Chinese companies and one Botswana IPP. The shareholders in the business formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company to own, design, build, operate and maintain this energy infrastructure. The SPV company is called Sinotswana Green Energy.[1] The table below illustrates the shareholding in the SPV company.[4]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Harbour Engineering | China | 55.0 | [1][4] | |
| 2 | China International Water Resources and Hydropower | China | 30.0 | [1][4] | |
| 3 | New Energy Company Proprietary Limited | Botswana | 15.0 | [1][4] | |
| Total | 100.00 | ||||
Costs
The cost of construction is reported as US$78.3 million (ZAR 1.4 billion). The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company and China Water and Electric Development Company. The same pair was awarded the operations and maintenance contract.[2][5]
Construction timetable
Other considerations
At a later stage it is expected that a 50 MW battery storage power station (BESS) will be installed at this power station to enable the station to supply power before the sun rises and after it sets.[5]
Botswana, which depends on 96 percent fossil-fuel sources for its electricity as of 2024, intends to increase its sources of renewable energy generation to 50 percent of demand by 2036. This power station assists in attaining that goal.[5][6]
