Solar photovoltaic tile installation in Sao Tome

Where will solar power plants be installed in so Tomé?

The company will collaborate with the public utility Power and Water Company (EMAE) to install solar power plants across the country. The first phase of the program will include the installation of solar PV plants at the São Tomé international airport, as well as on the island of Príncipe, with capacities of 1.1 kW and 300 kW, respectively.

Will Sao Tome & Principe get a 2 MW solar project?

The island nation of Sao Tome and Principe switched on the initial phase of its first 2 MW solar project in August. Construction of 1.4 MW of PV capacity is now underway at two airports, and developers plan to install a total of 1.7 MW by 2023.

How long does it take to build a photovoltaic plant in so Tomé?

The first phase of the project will see the installation of photovoltaic plants at the country’s national airport in São Tomé, as well as on the island of Príncipe. Cleanwatts vice chairman and co-founder Basilio Simoes said the two airport projects would take less than three months (for the smaller plant) and up to two years to build.

When will a 300 kW power plant be installed in Sao Tome?

Cleanwatts told pv magazine that it started developing 1.1 MW at Sao Tome airport and 300 kWp at Principe airport in August. It expects to complete the arrays by the end of this year. Another 300 kWp will be installed next year at other communities in Sao Tome.

Does Sao Tome & Principe have electricity?

The World Bank says Sao Tome and Principe has an electricity access rate of around 76%, with 92% of the total coming from imported diesel. The government has vowed to increase the proportion of renewable energy from 5% of the energy mix to 50% by 2030. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.