Launch by Scatec, a distributed-generation photo voltaic and battery vitality storage programs (BESS) resolution, is about to broaden its photo voltaic and storage capability in Cameroon by 28.6 MW and 19.2 MWh throughout two photo voltaic crops.
Scatec signed two lease agreements with Cameroon’s nationwide electrical energy firm, ENEO. The offers will broaden Scatec’s photo voltaic and battery storage capability within the nation to 64.4 MW of photo voltaic and 38.2 GWh of BESS throughout two websites.
The corporate accomplished the photo voltaic crops in Maroua and Guilder, in northern Cameroon, in September 2023. The initiatives presently have 35.8 MW of photo voltaic capability and 19 MWh of storage.
Scatec secured funding for the initiatives from final yr’s capital elevate, when Local weather Fund Managers acquired a 32% fairness stake.
“Along with enhancing electrical energy provide in Cameroon and considerably lowering the associated fee and CO2 emissions from various technology primarily based on diesel provide, these pioneering leasing contracts with ENEO are serving as a mannequin for entry to reasonably priced clear vitality for different nations and enormous vitality customers within the area,” mentioned Launch CEO Hans Olav Kvalvaag.
Kvalvaag added that the corporate expects to finalize and implement extra initiatives quickly. As soon as accomplished, ENEO estimates the crops will provide vitality to 200,000 households, producing 141.5 GWh per yr. The BESS will guarantee secure vitality provide throughout peak hours.
“This transfer will allow ENEO to additional safe energy technology within the Northern areas whereas additionally enhancing service high quality for households and the economic sector in these areas,” mentioned ENEO Cameroon CEO Amine Homman Ludiye. “This new step in direction of extra dependable and carbon-free vitality is a part of ENEO’s technique, which is central to its continued efforts, below the auspices of the federal government of Cameroon, to sustainably enhance on the facility out there in Cameroon.”
Cameroon had 50 MW of put in photo voltaic on the finish of 2023, up from 14 MW on the finish of the previous yr, based on figures from the Worldwide Renewable Vitality Company (IRENA). The nation introduced a customized responsibility exemption on PV modules, inverters, cost controllers, batteries and cables supposed for rooftop photo voltaic programs in April of this yr.
Earlier this yr, Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog spoke to pv journal in regards to the firm’s ongoing photo voltaic initiatives in South Africa, Botswana and Egypt.
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