Paris-based Qair has secured a $5.7 million senior debt facility to develop a 5.8 MW floating solar project in the Seychelles, reviving plans that were delayed by the Covid-19
Once operational, the facility is expected to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, help stabilize electricity costs, and contribute to Seychelles'' target of generating 15% of
The Seychelles has long faced challenges in its journey towards renewable energy, primarily due to limited land availability, suboptimal wind resources, and its reliance on
Paris & Mahé, 30 September 2025 – Independent renewable energy company Qair has officially launched construction of the Seysun Lagoon Floating PV plant, an ambitious 5.8 MW project
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The 5MW Floating Independent Power Producer (IPP) Photovoltaic (PV) project in the Providence Lagoon is set to begin in the coming weeks, following the signing of the project documents between
Developed by Qair, a French renewable energy company, the floating solar project is expected to be commissioned in 2026 and will connect to the 33 kV grid infrastructure of the
Once operational, the facility is expected to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, help stabilize electricity costs, and contribute to Seychelles'' target of generating 15% of its energy from renewables by 2030.
The 5MW Floating Independent Power Producer (IPP) Photovoltaic (PV) project in the Providence Lagoon is set to begin in the coming weeks, following the signing of the project
The much-anticipated 5MW Floating Independent Power Producer (IPP) Photovoltaic (PV) project in the Providence Lagoon is poised to commence in the coming
If PV is predominantly installed in the low voltage network, then high PV feed-in can cause overvoltage and overloading problems on the feeder power lines, which were
The Seychelles has long faced challenges in its journey towards renewable energy, primarily due to limited land availability, suboptimal wind resources, and its reliance on Heavy Fuel Oil and diesel.
Just weeks after financial close, the project is now entering its final development stage. Backed by a long-term power purchase agreement, all electricity generated will be sold

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