Wind Energy

Plans to develop 200-MW CSP plant in Southern African country

Cener is joined on the project by Nixus Consulting, Ynfiniti and Parsons Brinckerhoff. Managed by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and funded by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, Cener’s main function over the next 12 months is to select the most appropriate solar thermal electric technology, choose the size and configuration of the plant, and finally decide on the ideal location.

Develop a study of technical and economic feasibility of a concentrating solar thermal power plant of 200 MW is the aim of the project that has been launched in Botswana this week and will feature the National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER) technical project leader in which also involves Nixus Consulting, Ynfiniti and Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Managed by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and funded by the World Bank and African Development Bank for a period of 12 months CENER main function will select the best technology, choose the size and configuration plant and finally decide the ideal location.

Manuel Blanco, Director of Solar Power in CENER, this week is in this southern African country to start the project, with all institutions and social agents, formalize the opening of the office in that country and carry out the review of the scope of work, along with other project partners.

By José Santamarta, www.evwind.com