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To accelerate the energy transition

itachi Energy has signed a well-integrated solar power solutions that will enable developing nations to take
memorandum of understanding significant steps toward broad and environmentally sustainable electrification.
Hwith Sun Africa and its Hitachi Energy is providing complete engineered solutions for optimised power
sister company, UGT Renewables, collection packages and high-voltage grid connections, ensuring safe and reliable
to collaborate on utility-scale solar aggregation and transmission of power from the solar arrays to the power grid.
photovoltaic power generation Grid-eXpand grid connection solar solutions span the entire electrifica-tion of
projects to help acceler-ate the energy large-scale photovoltaic plants to deliver significant value. They are engineered,
transition. assembled and factory-tested before delivery, ready for speedy and easy
The partners are currently energisation on-site while reducing site-based construction risks.
completing their first project together: The scope also includes an advanced supervisory control and data acquisition
a 370 MW solar PV power plant across system that monitors the grid connection to help increase the flexibility of the
seven sites in Angola, the largest of energy system that is key in the integration of re-newables. Advanced power
its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. They consulting studies will also ensure grid code compliance and system-wide
also have several utility-scale pro- optimisation.
jects under negotiation with various Hitachi Energy brings its unique strengths to this collaboration. It is a leading
governments in Africa and Eurasia, provider of grid connec-tions and power quality solutions, specialising in
totalling more than 12 GW in capacity. integration of renewables into the power grids, and engineering excellence as well
In the non-exclusive memorandum, as a global footprint with strong local know-how.
both parties agree to collaborate at Sun Africa and UGT Renewables will develop the projects, which after
an early stage of prospective projects. construction are transferred to the designated operator for continued operation.
They will jointly engage with local Each project will have a competitive levelised cost of ener-gy, will be fully financed,
and international stakeholders and and have an operations and maintenance plan in place to ensure the efficient and
provide optimised best-in-class and effective transfer of knowledge and technology.

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