The power plant will offer primary generation capacity at Ruaha Power’s first build-own-operate Mini-Grid network, which will generate, distribute, and sell electrical power to residential, commercial, and light industrial customers at pre-pay meters.
Ruaha Power is planning to install several similar mini-grids in the Morogoro and Iringa regions of Tanzania.
The generation plant uses synga, which is produced in an integrated biomass gasifier fueled by locally available agricultural residue.
The facility will be operated as an embedded generator within Ruaha Power’s biomass-diesel hybrid Mini-Grid, as part of a 50/50 joint venture arrangement between HPS and Ruaha Power.
Ruaha Power co-founder and CFO John Tate said: "We are excited about taking delivery of the Husk Power Systems plant and proud to be associated with them in this venture.
"We have identified suitable locations and market opportunities for several more, similar biomass-diesel hybrid mini-grids made possible by attractive commercial tariffs and incentives offered by Tanzania’s Rural Electrification Agency and the streamline permitting process offered by Tanzania energy regulator EWURA."
