Kowhai I Solar PV Park is a 150MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Canterbury, New Zealand. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Contact Energy and Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments. The owners have 50% stake in the project respectively.
Kowhai I Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 300 hectares.
The project is expected to generate 290,000MWh electricity and supply enough clean energy to power 36,000 households.
The solar power project consists of 300,000 modules.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
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About Contact Energy
Contact Energy Ltd (Contact Energy) is an energy company that generates electricity, and natural gas and sells them to customers. It owns and operates power stations and produces electricity from various sources of energy, hydro and geothermal sources, including renewable. The company generates more than 80% of the power using renewable sources. Contact Energy supplies electricity and gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout New Zealand. Contact Energy also trades a range of financial products. The company also offers other energy related products and related services to customers such as provision of smart meter services, among others. Contact Energy Ltd. is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
About Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments
Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments Ltd (Lightsource BP) formerly Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd, is an alternative energy company. It acquires, develops and manages large-scale solar projects and smart energy solutions. The company’s service offering includes site identification, power marketing, engineering, procurement, construction management, and operation and maintenance services. Lightsource BP also provides power purchase agreements, risk management, asset management, monitoring, optimization and financing solutions. It operates across Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. The company is owned by BP Plc and its management and staff. The Company is headquartered in London, Greater London, the UK..
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