Brief Project Description

The project involves turn-key EPC of a 1.5MW grid-tie solar power plant to power pumps and other facilities on a sugar plantation.

Location: Eswatini

Customer: Sugarcane farm

Technical: 1.5MW (1MW + 485KW) ground mounted (fixed) solar panels, string inverters, monitoring, weather station, fence and other balance of system equipment.

Estimated Value: $1.2m

Year: 2023-2024

Scope of Work/Role

Project Development

• Geotechnical, Topographical and Hydrological Studies
• Environmental Impact Assessment

Engineering

• Preliminary system design and calculations
• Equipment and technology selection
• Equipment submissions
• Detailed design and drawings
• Project management, installation supervision
• Inspection and Test Plan

Procurement

• Equipment procurement and supply
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Logistics – delivery, customs clearing, storage

Construction

• Installation and supervision – civil, mechanical, electrical
• Site Acceptance Testing
• Testing and commissioning by our engineers
• Insurances and bonds
• Training

Operation and Maintenance (Asset Management)

• On-site routine and breakdown maintenance
• Remote monitoring (Internet of Things – IoT)