TeraSun Energy Solar Power Station

TeraSun Energy Solar Power Station
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CountryNamibia
LocationArandis, Erongo Region
Coordinates22°24′44″S 14°59′57″E / 22.41222°S 14.99917°E / -22.41222; 14.99917
StatusProposed
Construction began2022
Commission date2024 Expected
Construction costUS$69.8 million
OwnerTeraSun Energy
OperatorTeraSun Energy
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area120 hectares (300 acres)
Power generation
Units planned148,000
Nameplate capacity81 MW (109,000 hp)
Annual net output227.7 GWh
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The TeraSun Energy Solar Power Station is a planned 81 megawatts solar power plant in Namibia. The power station is owned and is being developed by a consortium comprising Natura Energy, a Namibia-based energy company and Globleq Africa Limited, an independent power producer (IPP), headquartered in the United Kingdom.[1][2]

The developers of this solar farm intend to sell the electricity directly to commercial customers in Namibia, through the transmission network of NamPower, the national electricity utility company, as permissible by the recent changes in the laws of the country.[1][2]

Location

The power station would occupy a piece of real estate measuring 120 hectares (300 acres), in the town of Arandis, in Erongo Region, in western central Namibia.[1][2] Arandis is located approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi) northeast of Swakopmund, the capital of the Erongo Region.[3] This is about 307 kilometres (191 mi) west of Windhoek, the capital city of that country.[4]

History

Namibia's Natura Energy, through its subsidiary TeraSun Energy, has been developing this power station on its own since circa 2018. At that time a 50 MW installation was being considered at an estimated cost of US$63.2 million.[5][6]

In 2021, Natura Energy convinced Globeleq Africa to become a shareholder in the project. Globeleq Africa is an IPP based in the United Kingdom with knowledge and experience in energy generation, transmission, distribution, marketing and financing in Africa. The capacity of the power station was increased from the original 50 MW to 81 MW. The cost of construction also went up from US$63.2 million to US$69.8 million.[1][2][7]

Developers

TeraSun Energy is the special purpose vehicle (SPV) created by the power station developers to design, own, build, operate and maintain this power station. The ownership of the SPV company is as illustrated in the table below.[1][2][7]

Shareholding In TeraSun Energy
Rank Shareholder Domicile Percentage Notes
1 Natura Energy Namibia [1][2][7]
2 Globeleq United Kingdom [1][2][7]
Total 100.0

Timeline

Construction is expected to start in 2022, with commercial commissioning anticipated in 2023.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h New Era (28 June 2021). "N$1 billion solar plant planned for Arandis…agreement between Namibia and UK companies". New Era. Windhoek, Namibia. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Adam Hartman (2 July 2021). "Major solar park on the cards for Arandis". The Namibian. Windhoek, Namibia. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Road Distance Between Arandis, Namibia And Swakopmund, Namibia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Road Distance Between Arandis, Namibia And Windhoek, Namibia With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ^ Carmen (25 January 2022). "TeraSun Energy Arandis Solar PV Park, Namibia". Power-Technology.com. New York City. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  6. ^ Boris Ngounou (29 June 2019). "Namibia: Natura Energy to build 50 MW solar power plant in Arandis". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Jean Marie Takouleu (1 July 2021). "Namibia: Natura Energy agrees with Globeleq for 81 MWp solar power plant". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 16 May 2022.