Northam 5MW Solar PV Project Seeking Funding

1. Proposed Project: Northam Solar PV
Project
Project Name: Northam Solar PV plant
Location: Northam, (near Thabazimbi in Limpopo Province) South Africa
GPS Coordinates: Lat: 24°59’57.39”S
Lon: 27°14’40.16”E
Technology: Photovoltaic (PV) Commercial Scale.
Size: 5 MW-DC capacity; AC net generation
Electricity Production: approximately 800 MW-hours annually
Power Purchaser: Expected 30-year government supported PPA with ESKOM
Homes to be Powered: Approximately 18,000 homes
Land Currently available: Yes (10.6 Hectares) but no option to buy it.

2. Portion of land labelled “B” is available for the Solar Project

3.  Enter the industry as an Independent Power Producer (IPP)
 Enter the market NOT through the bidding process. (Unregulated)
 Enter into Private Power Purchase Agreements with private clients
 Enter into a Wheeling agreement with ESKOM.
Proposed Entry Into The Renewable Energy Sector

4. What Has Been Done So Far
 Developed a project concept report.
 Secured land.
 Obtained land-owner’s consent to use land for Solar PV plant
 Consulted and engaged with ESKOM advisors
 Obtained Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Land-rezoning quotations

5. What Remains To Be Done
**It should, however, be noted that most of the activities below can be made to run
concurrently:
 Seek investment finance /funding partner in return for equity.
 Do a feasibility study report and business plan.
 Negotiate for more land with neighbouring agricultural plot holders.
 Rezone the land from an agricultural land use to a solar farm. Requires ZAR 52 000.
 Carry out EIA and submit to Department Of Environmental Affairs. Requires about
ZAR330 000.
 Negotiate Power Purchase Agreements with private clients and ESKOM
 Clear and level land (if need be. Otherwise the current site is flat already and
minimum environmental disturbance is envisaged).
 Procure panels, fittings and rails. Consider EPC.
 Employ and train labour and install PV panels.
 Connect to current grid.
 Commission the plant.
 Prepare a decommissioning plan for 25-30 years.

6. Timing
 The remaining activities can be run concurrently.
 These activities can be completed in a period ranging from 6 to 12 months (or even
less).

7. Project Benefits
A. To Project Owners
 Ability to Build, Operate and possibly Transfer the power plant.
 Income/ revenue from the sale of electricity generated.
 Creation of opportunity for possible expansion into other cities, towns and countries in Africa.
 Low maintenance costs, because a PV facility is a fixed installation, and has no moving parts.
 Since the sun’s energy is free of charge and relatively consistent and predictable in an average year, despite
diurnal and seasonal variables, investment in PV represents long-term, predictable, lucrative investment
opportunities with comparatively low risks.
 The market for solar power plants continues to develop and increase
B. To Communities
 Creation of employment.
 Exchange of knowledge and skills.
 Empowerment.
 Provision of the much needed electricity in communities.
 Creation of community projects as part of Corporate Social Responsibility.
C. To the country
 Economic development
 Social development
 Good constant supply of electricity hence no more power cuts/outages hence improving lives of its citizens.

8. Other Potential Supporting Projects
Whilst aiming at installing a commercial solar power pv plant, Zuvan Renewable Power also plans
to develop mobile solar power units to install and sell power to informal sectors or high density
suburbs where electricity has not yet been connected.
Mobile Solar Electricity Units for Informal Settlements.
Definition
Mobile Solar Electricity units are movable, non-fixed off-grid electricity generation plants. They
can be trailer-mounted or can be placed on frames on the ground.
The solar panels are fitted to frames in such a way that they can be easily removed at a later stage.
Application
Mobile Solar Power units can run for as long as 25 to 30 years.
In some African countries, mobile solar units are being used extensively in clinics and hospitals in
the remote areas or in areas where the countries’ electricity distribution infrastructure cannot
reach.

9. Other Potential Supporting Projects

10. Zuvan Project Team
Title Name Position Photograph
Ms Nobom. G. Mfabana Director Stakeholder Relations
Email: nobom@mweb.co.za
Email: nobom@zuvanrewables.co.za
Cell: +27 79 528 3955
Mr Lovemore Mauled Chief Executive Officer
Email: lovemauled@yahoo.co.uk
Email: lovemore@zuvanrenewables.co.za
Cell : + 27 71 980 1399
Mr Mduduzi Madikane Director : Project Development
Email: mdu@grassroots.co.za
Email: mdu@zuvanrenewables.co.za
Cell: +27 79 212 2197
Mr Solly Lebogo Director: Project Development
Email: sollypetros22@yahoo.com
Email: solly@zuvanrenewables.co.za
Cell: +27 84 587 7645

11. Capital Requirements
 The company is seeking to raise at least US$9 to US$13 million (nearly
ZAR129million) for the project.
 The company is prepared to cede equity to joint venture partners or to the
investor.
Contact Details
 Mr Lovemore Mauled
+ 27 71 980 1399
lovemauled@yahoo.co.uk or solarsolzim@gmail.com
 Ms Nobom Tshiki-Mfabana
+27 79 528 3955
nobom@mweb.co.za