Sengwa Solar PV Park is a 178MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Midlands, Zimbabwe. 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 178 178 Permitting Midlands, Zimbabwe China Gezhouba Group International Engineering; RioZim

Description

The project is being developed by China Gezhouba Group International Engineering and RioZim. The project is currently owned by RioZim.

Sengwa Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project.

The project cost is expected to be around $321.345m.

Development Status

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The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2023.

About RioZim

RioZim Ltd (RioZim), formerly Rio Tinto Zimbabwe Ltd is a mining and mineral exploration and development company. The company offers services such as acquisition, exploration, operations, mining, management, producing, and development of gold, nickel, cobalt, diamond, base metals, chrome, coal, copper, and mineral resources deposit properties. It holds interest, owns and operates through its business divisions such as RioBase Metals, RioGold, RioChrome, RioDiamonds, and RioEnergy. RioZim operates mines such as Sengwa Coal Mine in North Western Zimbabwe, the Cam and Motor gold mine in Kadoma, and Renco Gold Mine in the south-east of Zimbabwe. The company also operates Murowa Diamonds plays in Southwest of Zimbabwe; and Empress Nickel Refinery producing mineral resources. It has operations throughout Zimbabwe. RioZim is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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