Marondera solar farm
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Other names: Rufaro Solar Farm (Phase 1), Marondera Solar Station (Phase 1), De Green Pv (Phase 1)
Marondera solar farm is an announced solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Marondera, Marondera District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Marondera solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[1] | 2023 (planned)[2] | 50 MW[3] | PV[2] | De Opper Trading; Green Rhino Energy[3][3] |
| 2 | Announced[1] | – | 100 MW[1] | Assumed PV | Green Rhino Energy [100%][1] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Marondera solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marondera, Marondera District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe[4][5] | -17.7927, 31.7678 (approximate)[4][5] |
| 2 | Marondera, Marondera District, Zimbabwe[4][5] | -17.7927, 31.7678 (approximate)[4][5] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201095717/https://www.herald.co.zw/us65m-solar-station-gets-green-light/. Archived from the original on 01 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207104431/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/rufaro-solar-farm-zimbabwe/. Archived from the original on 07 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201095641/https://www.greenrhinoenergy.com/projects/zimbabwe/. Archived from the original on 01 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206220440/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marondera. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206220332/https://newzwire.live/idbz-ditches-two-solar-projects-over-zesas-poor-infrastructure/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024.
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