Renewable Energy

100MW Solar & Smart Energy Park

Hunyani Estate, DarwendaleEPC 2025–2026 · Operations 2027

Grid-scale solar PV, energy storage, and agro-voltaic systems delivering baseload power to clusters and mining off-takers.

Solar PVAgro-VoltaicsEnergy StorageUSD PPAsSmart Grid

Investment Overview

The energy park combines a 100MW solar PV array with battery storage, agro-voltaic crop zones, and a smart grid spine that supplies the SEZ clusters, regional mining clients, and the national grid.

Agro-voltaic design allows high-value crops to flourish under panel canopies, while single-axis tracking maximises energy yield. 30MW is reserved for SEZ clusters; 70MW is contracted via USD-denominated PPAs to the Intensive Energy User Group (IEUG).

A dedicated control centre manages load balancing, demand response, and resilience services, ensuring uptime for cold chain, irrigation, and industrial processes.

Key Opportunities

1Equity participation in solar SPV with secure USD PPAs
2Battery storage and ancillary services revenue
3Agro-voltaic crop production partnerships
4Carbon credit aggregation and trading

$90.3M

Total project cost

175,200 MWh

Annual generation

15–20%

IRR on PPAs

7–9 years

Payback period

Target Markets & Offtake

SEZ Clusters

30%

Reliable baseload for cold chain, irrigation, and processing

Mining & IEUG

70%

Hard-currency PPAs servicing regional mines

ZESA Grid

Future optionality

National grid support during peak demand

Revenue Architecture

Diversified USD Cashflows

USD PPAs

Contribution

$10M–$13M

SEZ wheeling & tariffs

Contribution

$3M–$4M

Carbon credits & green finance

Contribution

$1M–$3M

Key Features

Agro-Voltaic Layout
Dual land-use with horticulture and grazing integrated beneath solar canopies to maintain agricultural output.
Hard-Currency PPAs
USD-denominated offtake agreements with regional mining houses, hedging against local currency risk.
Energy Storage & Smart Grid
Battery energy storage system with advanced SCADA for real-time balancing and resilience during peak demand.
Carbon & Green Finance Ready
Qualifies for carbon credits and green bonds through verifiable emissions reductions and sustainable agriculture linkages.

100MW Solar & Smart Energy Park features

Execution Blueprint

Each cluster is delivered through DrumCorp's integrated development stack – combining engineering, operations, sustainable finance, and inclusive supply-chain design.

EPC & O&M Concessions
Energy Trading & Market Operations
Agro-Voltaic Agronomy
Grid Interconnection & Compliance

Execution Considerations

Synchronising EPC delivery with grid upgrades, negotiating multi-party PPAs, and ensuring agro-voltaic yields match investor expectations while balancing shading ratios.

Suggested Capital Structures

1Independent Power Producer (IPP) SPV with 25-year PPAs
2Green bond and climate finance eligibility
3Agro-voltaic revenue sharing with horticulture cluster

Strategic Outcomes

Delivers reliable clean energy to clusters, stabilises farm operations, and creates a profitable exportable power asset anchored by long-term USD cashflows.