Tatanga Energy has partnered with the Anglican Diocese of Central Zimbabwe to develop a 5MW solar power plant at St Patrick’s High School, in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. The project is being developed through a special purpose vehicle called TEGES Solar. To date Tatanga Energy has commissioned the first phase of the project which is a 157kWp + 300 kWh BESS solar p.v. mini grid.
The first phase of the project provides sufficient energy for the Diocese to power amongst other infrastructure a 800-student boarding school and a 62- bed hospital Rural District Hospital which is nearing completion. Excess electricity generated by the project is being fed back into the national grid via a net metering arrangement.
The activities of the Diocese have a significant impact on people residing in the surrounding areas with a focus on education, health, agriculture and increasing employment opportunities. Improving the reliability and access to electricity will provide substantial benefits to the community.
The second phase 5 MW solar power plant under advanced stages of development will supply energy to industrial, mining and agricultural clients in the vicinity of the plant through the national grid. The project is expected to come online in 2026.