2 MWp + 5 MWh Solar PV & Storage in Mzuzu, Malawi

Project Overview

JIVO Energy has successfully delivered 7 Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage hybrid systems, 2 for Water Treatment Plants and 5 for Boosters. The project involves the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) in Mzuzu and Ekwendeni.
Project Capacity - 1,280 KWp Solar PV + 4,355 kWh Lithium-Ion Batteries
Financed by the European Investment Bank and implemented by the Northern Region Water Board, the project was executed over an 18-month installation period followed by one year of Operations & Maintenance technical assistance.

Technology

Solar PV + BESS - Grid-Connected

Client

Northern Region Water Board

Capacity

2 MWp + 5 MWh

Year of Completion

2023

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JIVO Energy hails Malawi BESS project teams

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Utility-scale solar and storage installer Jivo Energy said on Tuesday it has launched commercial operations of a 20-MW/40-MWh battery in Malawi.

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2 MWp + 5 MWh Mzuzu Hybrid Project, Malawi