Soventix to build 22 MWp solar project in Zimbabwe

Date October 16, 2018
Type Projects
Subtype Project in planning
Countries Zimbabwe
Subsectors Photovoltaic
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Soventix South Africa has been awarded the construction of the largest IPP Solar PV project in Zimbabwe. The Harava 22 MWp utility scale project will be developed on 40 hectares of land in the Bwoni Village, Seke Rural District, which is located South West of the city of Harare. Construction is due to start in October 2018.

The local villagers of the Bwoni Community shall own 10% of this project through a Community Development Share Ownership Trust. The project is being funded by Invest Solar Africa limited.

The fixed mounted 22 MWp system will be powered by 66,528 solar modules and 192 string inverters, and would have an approximate energy generation capacity of 40 GWh per year. The energy will be fed into the national utility’s infrastructure by way of a 132 kV substation and overhead line. As part of the implementation SOVENTIX SA will be constructing a 30 MVA substation, which would be large enough to cater for phase two of the project.
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