Cuamba Solar PV Project is a 19MW solar PV power project. It is located in Niassa, Mozambique. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2023. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Electricidade de Mocambique EP, Globeleq and Source Energia. The company's ownership stake in the project stands as 43%, 42% and 15% respectively.
Cuamba Solar PV Project is a ground-mounted solar project.
The electricitiy generated from the plant has offsetted 172,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2023.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Electricidade de Mocambique EP under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years. The contracted capacity is 15MW.
Contractors involved
TSK Electronica y Electricidad was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the solar PV power project.
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About Electricidade de Mocambique EP
Electricidade de Mocambique EP (EDM) is a state owned vertically integrated energy utility that generates, distributes, transmits, and commercializes electricity. It produces electricity from hydro and thermal sources. The company has interests in the Lichinga, Cuamba, Corumana, Chicamba, and Mavuzi hydropower plants; and Temane thermoelectric power plant, GTG Beira, GTG1 Maputo, Maputo Thermoelectric, and Xai- Xai thermal power plants. EDM distributes electricity across Southern region including Maputo Province, Chokwe, Xai-Xai, and Inhambane; Central region: Beira, Chimoio, TeTe, Mocuba, and Quelimane; Northern region: Nampula, Nacala, Pemba, and Lichinga. The company commercializes integrated prepaid energy sales system Credelec Online services through mobile phones, ATM, Internet, and street sales. EDM is headquartered in Maputo, Mozambique.
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