Lesotho Mobile Communication Wind Power Base Station

How much electricity does Lesotho generate?

Lesotho currently generates electricity through the Muela Hydro Power Station which only provides 72MW and this is not enough to meet the country’s base load estimated at 160MW. The situation is even worse during peak hours, especially in winter.

Can Lesotho export wind power?

Breeze Power, a company owned jointly by GOKL and Harrison & White Investments, is investigating twelve sites for wind power generation. Energy demand is growing in South Africa and the rest of the region, and Lesotho has the potential to export renewable power.

Can wind energy be used to power mobile phone base stations?

Worldwide thousands of base stations provide relaying mobile phone signals. Every off-grid base station has a diesel generator up to 4 kW to provide electricity for the electronic equipment involved. The presentation will give attention to the requirements on using windenergy as an energy source for powering mobile phone base stations.

Who is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Lesotho electricity generation company?

The Lesotho Electricity Generation Company, as the operator of the project, will take over the operation and maintenance of the project after the completion of the project. At that time, the contractor plans to train the engineers of LEGCO in operation and maintenance so that they can be competent for the work.

Who is constructing a solar power plant in Lesotho?

The government has also engaged China Sinoma International Engineering and TBEA Xinjiang New Energy to construct solar power plant that will produce 70 MW. Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)