Diaz Wind Power Station
| Diaz Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Lüderitz, Karas Region |
| Coordinates | 26°38′53″S 15°11′05″E / 26.64806°S 15.18472°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2022 (expected) |
| Construction cost | 150 Million |
| Owner | Diaz Wind Power |
| Operator | Diaz Wind Power |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 44 MW (expandable to 90 MW) |
The Diaz Wind Power Station, is a 44 MW (59,000 hp) power plant under construction in Namibia. The power station is under development and is owned by Diaz Wind Power, a joint venture company owned by (a) United Africa Group and (b) Quantum Power. The energy generated at this wind farm will be sold to NamPower, the national electricity parastatal company of Namibia, under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1][2]
Location
[edit]The power station is located near the town of Lüderitz, in the Karas Region of Namibia. Lüderitz is located approximately 341 kilometres (212 mi) west of Keetmanshoop, the regional headquarters and nearest large city.[3] This is about 700 kilometres (435 mi) southwest of Windhoek, the capital and largest city in the country.[4] Lüderitz is a harbor town in southwest Namibia, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.[2]
Overview
[edit]This renewable energy project is under development under a public private partnership (PPP) arrangement. The IPP named Diaz Wind Power Pty, has rented land from the government of Namibia, where it is developing this power station.[1]
The project involves the construction of the wind farm and related transmission infrastructure. A 132kV substation will be constructed at the power station. A new 132kV transmission line will evacuate the power generated to a NamPower substation in the town of Namib, 27 kilometres (17 mi), from the Diaz Wind farm. The NamPower substations at Namib and Kokerboom, will be upgraded to facilitate integration of the energy into the Namibian grid.[1][5]
Developers
[edit]The table below illustrates the shareholding in the ad hoc company Diaz Wind Power Pty formed to own, build, finance, operate and maintain this power station.[1][2][6]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Africa Group | Namibia | [1][2][6] | |
| 2 | Innovent SAS | France | [1][2][6] | |
| Total | 100.0 |
In 2024, majority shareholding in Diaz Wind Power Pty was acquired by InnoVent SAS, based in France.[7]
Other considerations
[edit]Detailed grid evaluation performed before construction started, indicates that the connecting grid infrastructure can evacuate up to 90 MW. It is expected that Diaz Wind Power Station will be expanded to 90 megawatts capacity in the future.[1][2][6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Jean Marie Takouleu (5 January 2020). "Namibia: Government gives land for 44 MW Diaz Wind Farm". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f WSP Global Inc. (31 May 2017). "WSP helps Namibia embrace megawatts of power with Diaz Wind Farm". WSP.com. New York City. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Luderitz, Namibia And Keetmanshoop, Namibia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Luderitz, Namibia And Windhoek, Namibia With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Energy Central (6 January 2020). "Profile of Diaz Wind Power Project". EnergyCentral.com. Aurora, Colorado, United States. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Patricia Ilolo (15 August 2021). "Namibia allocates land for construction of 44MW Diaz wind farm". Construction View Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Freeman Ya Ngulu (12 July 2024). "Diaz Becomes InnoVent's Second Namibian Wind Farm". Namibia Economist. Windhoek, Namibia. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- NamPower signs N$1.5 billion, 25-yr deal with Diaz Wind Power As of 24 January 2018.