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Eswatini reached a historic milestone with the official launch of the 20MW Tsamela Solar PV Plant, the first project under ESERA's 75MW Solar PV procurement programme, bringing to life the Authority's mandate to secure local power generation and strengthen national energy security.

This monumental event was graced by HRH Princess Sibahle, HRH Acting Chief Princess Salaphi, the MP for Motshane, senior government officials, executives from ESERA and EEC, representatives from Standard Bank, the project developer Anthem, and other key stakeholders.

The project developer, Mr. Richard Gordon of Anthem, reaffirmed this partnership by confirming that the Tsamela project will prioritise local employment, creating approximately 150 jobs during construction and 10 permanent jobs during operations.

Project at a Glance
· 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the EEC
·  Construction begins late Jan/Feb 2026
·  Commercial operation expected July/August 2027
·  Over E400 million project cost, with debt financing led by Standard Bank
·  30% equity allocated to Eswatini investors & 30% of debt sourced locally
·  Generates 47,788 MWh in its first year, offsetting 4.8% of Eswatini’s electricity imports (based on the 2025 EEC Integrated Report).