Canadian Solar Inc. has begun commercial operation of its first solar project in Africa.
The company expects the 6-MW photovoltaic plant in Keetmanshoop, Namibia, to produce approximately 14.6 GWh of solar electricity annually.
The project reached commercial operation on Nov. 27, 2017, the company said in a March 14 news release.
Namibia Power Corp. (Proprietary) Ltd. will purchase the output of the facility under a 25-year renewable energy feed-in-tariff agreement at the rate of 10 Canadian cents per kWh.
"Africa is part of our global target markets and we will continue to build solar projects there to deliver more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the continent," Canadian Solar Chairman and CEO Shawn Qu said.
