Photovoltaic Power Plants Grid-Connected
SikassoExpected year of commissioning: 2020 More info: ECOWREX news Read More |
Bor (Gardete)The project is promoted by SABER/ABREC and will be the biggest grid connected PV plant in Guinea Bissau. It has a capacity of 20 MW and consists of 16 units of 1,250 kW each. The plant in Bor will be financed by BOAD. Read More |
Kahone (Engie-Meridiam)ENGIE and its investment partner Meridiam were selected in April 2018 by the Regulatory Commission of Electricity Secto Read More |
Touba-Kaël (Engie-Meridiam II)Expected year of commissioning: 2019-2020 Read More |
TorankawaYear of commissioning: February 2019 Connections: Read More |
Gomoa OnyaadzeYear of commissioning: September 2018 - 40,800 polycrystalline silicon panels - 400 inverters Read More |
IPP Ervadão (SPV-5MW-BV1)IPP 5MW project in Ervadão, Boavista island. Expected date of commissioning: March 2021. Read More |
Malbaza solarYear of commissioning: November 2018 Project funded by the Government of India More info: NIGELEC Read More |
Ziga - centrale solaire photovoltaïque communautaireCommissioned in May 2017. Funded by China (100% grant) - KWh produced in 2017 = 1,189,249.00 (Source: SONABEL 2017) Read More |
SakalYear of commissioning: June 2018. EPC Contractor: InnoVent Read More |
Mali signs a Power Purchase Agreement for the Sikasso PV plantThe Government of Mali awarded PowerPro to built Sikasso solar plant of 50 MW as part of a public-private partnership (PPP). PowerPro was selected to install the PV plant in a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer). The government of the country committed to purchase the power produced by the plant, and signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with PowerPro. The national utility, Énergie du Mali (EDM), will purchase energy for 28 years. Read More |
Solar Energy to Power 1,100 Schools and Health Centers in GambiaGambia could be the first country in the world to ensure all of its rural schools and health centers will benefit from a reliable energy supply using solar and battery technology. This will happen through a 20-MW solar energy and 400 km distribution project as well as installation of PV off-grid systems, to transform energy access and cut costs, brought to Gambia by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Read More |
Commissioning of Malbaza 7MW solar plant in NigerThe ECOWAS member state commissioned in November 2018 its first solar PV plant in Malbaza, a rural community in the Tahoua region. The project, funded by the Indian Government, will provide electricity access to about 30,000 households in the departments of Madaoua, Malbaza and Konni. This commissioning sets a start point to the diversification of the energy mix in the country. The aim of the national utility is to have about 100MW of solar energy installed by 2021. Read More |
Senegal inaugurates its fourth Solar PV PlantIn January 2018 Senegal has inaugurated its fourth grid connected PV plant. The project is located in Mérina Ndakhar and has an installed capacity of 30MW. With the commissioning of this plant, the ECOWAS member state counts now with 104 MW of solar grid connected installed capacity, thus contributing to achieve the national target of producing the 30% of the electricity by using renewable energy resources by 2020. The energy produced by the solar plant will be bought by the national utility, Senelec. Read More |
Rapport de Progrès Régionaux sur les Énergies Renouvelables, l'Efficacité Énergétique et l'Accès à l'Énergie dans la région de la CEDEAORead More |
Navrongo Solar PV Project - Case Study RE Flagship Projects in the ECOWAS RegionRead More |
First three solar PV Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Senegal: Case Study RE Flagship Projects in the ECOWAS RegionRead More |
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Sal Solar PV Project Cabo Verde - Case Study RE Flagship Projects in the ECOWAS RegionRead More |
Effet des angles d’inclinaison et d’orientation des capteurs solaires sur leur production : cas des capitales des pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du CentreRead More |