Sungrow has recently partnered with JCM Power, InfraCo Africa, RINA, and Innovate UK to construct the Republic of Malawi's first utility-scale solar-plus-storage project. Located in the Dedza district of Malawi near the town of Golomoti, the 20 MWac solar PV and 5 MW/10 MWh energy storage project is set to become a leading project in sub-Saharan Africa in demonstrating the value of solar PV coupled with energy storage.
The project will fully adopt Sungrow's one-stop solar-plus-storage MV solution comprised of PV inverter, MV station, all-in-one Power Conversion System, battery container, and energy management system (EMS). Sungrow's PV and storage technologies will be deployed to improve the availability, reliability, and quality of the Malawi power supply by providing frequency regulation, voltage regulation, peak shaving, and reactive power support.
The Golomoti project, which is expected to enter operations at the end of 2021, will have all engineering, procurement, and construction activities managed by JCM Power.
Country updates
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August 17, 2020
Malawi launches consultancy tender for Mpatamanga hydroelectric power plant PPP project
The Government of Malawi, with the support of the International Finance Corporation, has launched a consultancy tender for interested firms to provide legal services for the development of the Mp...
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February 13, 2020
RFP launched for 350 MW Mpatamanga Hydropower PPP Project
The Public-Private Partnership Commission of the Government of Malawi has launched the tender for the development of the 350 MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project. The government has opene...
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January 30, 2020
Malawi to launch RFP for 350 MW Mpatamanga hydropower project
The Government of Malawi is set to launch a request for proposal (RFP) for the development of a 350 MW Mpatamanga hydroelectric power project on the Shire River at the Mpatamanga Gorge under...
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December 23, 2019
Phanes achieves financial close for 46 MW solar project in Nkhotakota
One of Malawi’s first solar projects has reached financial close of US$67 million. Initial site works have begun in Nkhotakota, and construction of the first phase is targeted for completion by...
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July 24, 2019
Construction advances for 60 MW Salima solar project in Malawi
Construction of the 60 MWAC solar project in the District of Salima, Malawi advances with the arrival and installation of equipment and materials on site. Co-developed by InfraCo Africa, part of the...
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