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The next auction, to procure 1 600 megawatts of wind power and 1 000 megawatts of solar capacity, is expected to reach financial close by March 2022 and connect to the grid by April 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said Wednesday.
âOur intention is to participate in this round, and we look forward to being part of future developments,â Rajit Nanda, chief portfolio management officer for ACWA, said in response to questions.
ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants in 13 countries and the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone project following achievement of financial close. At ZAR 11.6 billion total investment, the Redstone project is the largest renewable energy investment in South Africa to date.
The project has secured financing from leading international and South African financial institutions including African Development Bank (AfDB), ABSA Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), CDC Group, Nedbank Limited, Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden (FMO), Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), Investec Bank and Sanlam Life Insurance. For further information see the IDTechEx report on Distributed Generation: Off-Grid Zero-Emission kW-MW 2020-2040.
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Thursday, 8 April, 2021 - 04:45
A virtual ceremony by senior ACWA representatives and Egyptian government officials while finalizing deals for a 200MW solar plant in Egypt. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi developer ACWA Power has finalized agreements for the 200MW Kom Ombo solar plant in Egypt, with construction work set to begin later this year.
A 25-year power purchase agreement and network connection contract were signed at a virtual ceremony by senior ACWA representatives and Egyptian government officials.
The Saudi company is due to obtain $40-million senior debt financing and a $14 million equity bridge loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and a $27.2-million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the project.
Acwa Power signs agreement for 200MW Egypt solar plant
CAIRO, 3 hours, 26 minutes ago Acwa Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants in 13 markets, has finalised the project agreements for the 200MW Kom Ombo PV (photo voltaic) plant in Egypt. Construction of the plant is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2021 and upon completion, Kom Ombo PV will cater to the power needs of 130,000 households and offset 336,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The signing of the 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Network Connection Contract and Usufruct Agreement was conducted via a virtual ceremony held with senior government officials and representatives from the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC); The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), and Acwa Power.