Will IPPs build solar power plants in Ivory Coast?

The selected IPPs will build solar power plants capable of delivering 60 MWp to the national grid in Ivory Coast. The solar plants are being built under the “Scaling Solar” program, an IFC initiative to leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the rapid construction of solar power plants in developing countries, particularly in Africa.

Which companies are developing solar power plants in Ivory Coast?

The Egyptian company Elsewedy Electric is also among the potential developers of the Laboa and Touba solar plants. The same goes for Infinity Power Holding and Nareva Holding, the subsidiary of the Moroccan group Al Mada. The selected IPPs will build solar power plants capable of delivering 60 MWp to the national grid in Ivory Coast.

How many solar power plants will emerge in Côte d'Ivoire?

Powers of Africa Côte d'Ivoire. 12 photovoltaic solar power plants will emerge between 2025 and 2026. The Ivorian Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, announced the construction of 12 new photovoltaic solar power plants across the country between 2025 and 2026.

What is the goal of the Ivorian energy project?

The goal for the Ivorian State is to achieve a share of so-called clean energies estimated at 45% in the national energy mix by 2030, compared to 30% today. Finally, this project will eventually prevent more than 70,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide emissions, thereby improving the country's carbon footprint.