Kibo Energy seeks to buy 20-GW renewables pipeline in Europe, Africa
Sep 16, 2024 17:21 CESTQatar Investment Authority (QIA) will acquire a 50% stake in 800 MW of Enel Green Power's (EGP) African portfolio under a joint venture (JV) agreement, the latter said on Thursday.
Тhe agreement signed between EGP and a subsidiary of QIA calls for the creation of a JV to build and operate renewable energy plants in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In all, QIA is acquiring half of EGP's interest in four projects under construction in South Africa, scheduled to commence operations during 2021, as well as one operational plant in the same country and one in Zambia. All these plants have long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
More details on the assets are available in the table below.
Name | Type | Status | Capacity | Location |
Oyster Bay | Wind | Under construction | 148 MW | South Africa |
Garob | Wind | Under construction | 145 MW | South Africa |
Karusa | Wind | Under construction | 147 MW | South Africa |
Soetwater | Wind | Under construction | 147 MW | South Africa |
Nxuba | Wind | Operational | 148 MW | South Africa |
Ngonye | Solar | Operational | 34 MW | Zambia |
Regarding the partnership, EGP will develop the new projects while financing and building will be left to the JV, Enel points out in the press release.
EGP will keep ownership of over 500 MW of wind and solar parks in South Africa, including the 111-MW Gibson Bay wind farm.
Closure is subject to change of control approval and antitrust clearance from relevant institutions and regulatory authorities, EGP noted.
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