Ile de Romainville Solar Park

The Ile de Romainville Solar Park is a photovoltaic power station in Romainville Island, Mont Fleuri, Seychelles.

Ile de Romainville Solar Park
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CountrySeychelles
LocationRomainville Island, Mont Fleuri
Coordinates4°37′36.7″S 55°28′16.6″E / 4.626861°S 55.471278°E / -4.626861; 55.471278
StatusOperational
Commission date2022
Power generation
Nameplate capacity5 MW
Storage capacity3.3 MWh

History

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Masdar commissioned the 6 MW Port Victoria Wind Farm in 2013. Five years later, the Romainville solar park was announced,[1] and commissioned in 2022.[2]

Description

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The power station has an installed capacity of 5 MW. It has an electricity storage capacity of 3.3 MWh and it is connected to the Mahé Island with a 33kV transmission line.[2]

The construction of the power station was financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. It was developed by Masdar and Public Utilities Corporation.[2] It is part of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development's $350 million seven-cycle financing to support renewable energy projects in developing nations.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Bhambhani, Anu (17 September 2018). "5 MW Solar+Storage Project In Seychelles". TaiyangNews. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Seychelles upping its renewable energy capacity". transformers-magazine.com. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2026.