Kanengo Atlas Solar PV Park is a 20MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Central Region, Malawi. 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 20 20 Permitting Central Region, Malawi Atlas Energy (Gambia)

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Atlas Energy (Gambia).

Kanengo Atlas Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project.

The project cost is expected to be around $36.106m.

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 Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi under a power purchase agreement. The offtake capacity is expected to be 20MW.

Contractors Involved

ib vogt is expected to render EPC services for the solar PV power project.

About Atlas Energy (Gambia)

Atlas Energy (Gambia) Ltd (Atlas Energy Gambia) is an oil marketing company specializing in the retail and wholesale of Diesel, Gasoline, Premix, Kerosene, Lubricants and LPG. Atlas Energy Gambia is headquartered in Banjul, Gambia.

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