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Suzlon Plaine Sophie Wind Farm

Sector: Geothermal • Location: Mauritius

Source: World Bank Group

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Suzlon-Padgreen, a consortium between the Indian firm Suzlon and the Mauritian firm Padreen, was planning the development of the 30MW wind farm at Plaine Sophie, next to Black River National Park. The project was to consist of 14 turbines.

The project company received the contract in March 2012. Commissioning was expected for 2014. The contract was likely awarded after a competitive bid, on a BO

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Prospective
Sector
Geothermal, Wind, Car parking, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Automotive, Commercial, Government
Location
Mauritius
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Suzlon Plaine Sophie Wind Farm” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Mauritius. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Suzlon-Padgreen, a consortium between the Indian firm Suzlon and the Mauritian firm Padreen, was planning the development of the 30MW wind farm at Plaine Sophie, next to Black River National Park. The project was to consist of 14 turbines. The project company received the contract in March 2012. Commissioning was expected for 2014. The contract was likely awarded after a competitive bid, on a BOO basis. The project was tendered by the Central Electricity Board in November 2010 on a BOO basis. The expected size was 25-40 MW. 11 bidders prequalified: Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc. IPD Power Pty Ltd. Aerowatt Mauritius Ltd. / BAI Mauritius Ltd. China Shanghai Group Corporation for Foreign Economic & Technological Cooperation Regen Powertech Private Ltd. Tri Power Mauritius Ltd. Electrawinds Consortium Valum (Suzlon) - PADGreen Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Ltd. / Alizeo SA CWE - Goldwind Consortium WKN Windkraft Nord AG The project was valued at $69.5 million. http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Mauritius+signs+deal+for+new+wind+farm/-/979184/1356910/-/y3s5q8/-/index.html http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Mauritius+signs+deal+for+new+wind+farm/-/979184/1356910/-/y3s5q8/-/index.html

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Mauritius

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Geothermal, Wind, Car parking, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Automotive, Commercial, Government

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2024-06-06

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