Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, will helpthe Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) in building a five-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with battery storage in the Republic of Seychelles.
The project is being financed by a AED31 million loan from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, as well as funds from PUC''s own equity.
The project''s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract scope includes subsea cabling, switchgear extensions, and an underground water piping system for module cleaning.
The 5MW Ile de Romainville Solar Park will be located on the same site as the existing ADFD-financed AED103 million Port Victoria Wind Farm. Built by Masdar, this 6MW renewable energy wind farm has been generating power for the Seychelles'' capital since 2013.
The new project will also include an energy storage system (ESS) with a capacity of 5MW and 3.3 megawatt-hours (MWh), allowing for the safe and stable supply of electricity to the main island of Mahé, while also ensuring the grid stability and safe operation of PUC''s conventional fuel-fired power station.
Due for completion in Q2 2019, the 5MW Ile de Romainville Solar Park is part of ADFD and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Project Facility. ADFD has committed US$350 million in concessionary loans over seven funding cycles to support the establishment of renewable energy projects in developing countries.
"Seychelles has placed climate change at the centre of its sustainable development strategy," said His Excellency Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of ADFD. "Contributing to the financing of this solar park with integrated battery storage will bolster ADFD''s efforts in supporting the island country''s priorities, especially with regard to mitigating carbon emissions through the deployment of renewable energy. Cutting-edge projects like the Ile de Romainville Solar Park demonstrate the benefits of renewable energy ventures in long-term socio-economic development."
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: "Masdar is honoured to have been selected to partner with ADFD and PUC in the development of Seychelles'' latest renewable energy project, and to build on our successful involvement in the Port Victoria wind project. This collaboration will be an opportunity to harness the latest efficiency enhancements in solar power technology, including the optimisation benefits of battery storage."
Seychelles currently relies on fossil fuels to meet its electricity demand, with fossil fuels accounting for around 20 per cent of the country''s imports. In response, it has set a target of 5 per cent renewables by 2020 and 15 per cent by 2030. It is estimated that the Ile de Romainville solar project will save approximately 2,000,000 litres of fuel annually.
Philippe Morin, CEO of PUC, said: "By combining solar energy with wind power, Seychelles will double its renewables capacity while freeing up resources for economic development. The battery storage component will also address the intermittency challenges of renewables, further consolidating Seychelles'' energy security."
The new solar PV project will be installed on the same artificial island hosting five of the eight wind turbines of the Port Victoria Wind Farm. The PV array has been specifically designed to maximise the use of available land, while allowing for the maintenance of the wind turbines and minimising any shading losses resulting from them.
Operational since 2013, the eight wind turbines of the Port Victoria Wind Farm supply approximately 2,100 households on Mahé, Seychelles'' largest island, home to its capital city Victoria.
Two new solar power plants built on remote outer islands of the Seychelles were inaugurated this weekend by the country''s President, Wavel Ramkalawan. The two photovoltaic solar systems and accompanying battery storage were built and designed by Gridworks'' investee company Sustainable Power Solutions ("SPS") in conjunction with the Seychelles'' Island Development Company.
The two solar plants are part of a larger project that will see SPS build more infrastructure that helps provide clean, reliable energy; cuts reliance on diesel and supports the country''s efforts to boost its tourism sector.
President Ramkalawan led a ministerial and diplomatic mission on Sunday to a number of islands including Astove, Farquhar and Desroches where SPS has built solar systems and battery storage. The President inaugurated a 150KW solar system on Astove which is expected to cut diesel consumption from around 65,000 litres a year to less than 5,000. The 220KW plant on Farquhar island has battery storage of 700kWh and will cut diesel use from approximately 95,000 litres a year to around 6,000.
The President''s delegation also visited the larger island of Desroches which is the site of the biggest solar plant built by SPS in Seychelles and is expected to be commissioned in June this year. The 3.2MW plant, with battery storage of 6.2MWh is expected to reduce the island''s current 1.4 million litre annual diesel usage by 85% and provide a boost to the tourism sector.
"Climate change poses a special threat to island countries, so I was delighted to see the President of the Seychelles inaugurate the new solar infrastructure that SPS have helped put in place. Islands such as the Seychelles have played no part in the climate change crisis that faces them, but they are showing leadership to the rest of the world in rolling out technology that can cut emissions.
"Our ongoing investment in SPS allows it to offer its renewable energy products to clients across Africa and will give a big boost to our ongoing efforts to make renewable energy more accessible and affordable. Our investment also aims to demonstrate the commercial viability of solar power for businesses in Africa, a region where 70 per cent of total energy demand currently comes from commercial and industrial customers."
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