Aussenkehr Low Cost Housing

Orange River Vineyards Investment (Pty) Ltd (ORVI) operates an irrigation system for the cultivation of table grapes along the Orange River in Aussenkehr, Karas Region in the South of Namibia. ORVI grows grapes in a desert, provides local jobs and housing and working towards the betterment of the community. ORVI is focusing on sustainability initiatives to improve its efficiency and environmental impact. ORVI has built 58 low cost houses for their staff.

In one year, this installation gives a solar yield of 111.31 MWh and is responsible for the avoidance of 38497.80 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Country
Namibia
Nearest place
Aussenkehr
Installation
December, 2021
Primary service
Hot Water
System count
58

General info

Circulation
Thermosyphon
Heat exchange
Indirect

Collectors

Collector type
Flat plate
Collector area
123.50 m2
Collector power
86.48 kWth
Collector tilt
18°
Supplier
Cicero Hellas, Greece

Storage

Capacity
9280 litres
Backup
None
Supplier
Calpak / Cicero Hellas, Greece
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