Kairouan Solar PV Park 3 is a 100MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Kairouan, Tunisia. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Solar PV | 100 | – | 100 | Permitting | Kairouan, Tunisia | AMEA Power; TBEA Xinjiang New Energy |
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Description
The project is being developed by AMEA Power and TBEA Xinjiang New Energy. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
Kairouan Solar PV Park 3 is a ground-mounted solar project.
The project is expected to generate 250,490GWh electricity to offset 247,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is expected to be around $279.655m.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2023.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite et du Gaz under a power purchase agreement. The power will be sold at the rate of $0.028kWh for a period of 20 years. The capacity to be procured is 100MW.
About AMEA Power
AMEA Power LLC (AMEA) is an independent power producer that develops, finances, builds and operates clean power generation assets. The company offers wide range of power solutions such as project development; finance; engineering, procurement and construction; and operation and maintenance of renewable energy power plants. It generates electricity from various renewable energy sources including hydro, solar and wind. AMEA owns and operates thermal and renewable power projects in Africa, Middle East and Asia. AMEA is headquartered in Dubai, the UAE.
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