The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) has launched the 20 MW Tsamela Solar PV Project as the first development under its 75 MW procurement programme. The project carried a 25-year PPA with EEC and an investment exceeding SZL 400 million, with debt led by Standard Bank. Its financing structure included 30 percent local equity and 30 percent locally sourced debt. Construction was scheduled for early 2026, with commercial operation targeted for mid-2027, and the plant was expected to generate 47,788 MWh in its first year. Anthem stated that the project would prioritise local hiring, creating about 150 construction jobs and 10 permanent roles. The launch event included royal family members, government officials, ESERA, EEC and community representatives, showing local support for hosting Eswatini’s first IPP of this scale, and ESERA noted that this project was the first of five planned IPP sites across the country.