Due Diligence on Behalf of a Lender for 5 MW Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in Tanzania

The project is a 5 MW solar PV plant development by an Independent Power Producer (IPP) to support the Kigoma mini-grid. Firnas Shuman has been contacted to be part of the due diligence of the project. The review includes interaction with TANESCO, REA, the Tanzanian regulator, assessment of mini-grid stability, grid interconnection, load forecast, national grid connection, solar resource assessment, operation & maintenance, and sponsor’s capacity.

Location: Tanzania
Customer: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Year: 2013
Status: Completed

The project is a 5 MW solar PV plant development by an Independent Power Producer (IPP) to support the Kigoma mini-grid. Firnas Shuman has been contacted to be part of the due diligence of the project. The review includes interaction with TANESCO, REA, the Tanzanian regulator, assessment of mini-grid stability, grid interconnection, load forecast, national grid connection, solar resource assessment, operation & maintenance, and sponsor’s capacity.

Location: Tanzania
Customer: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Year: 2013
Status: Completed

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Firnas Shuman team was responsible for in-country technical, environmental and social due diligence, including:

reviewing site location, output and transportation logistics;
reviewing the environmental and social impacts and reporting on-site observations;
studying grid connection and permitting status;
supporting the design and engineering review.