CONSTRUCTION OF A 50-MW SOLAR POWER CONCENTRATION PLANT

  • Sector: Energy

  • Type: Public

  • Project manager: Ministry of Energy


  • Estimated cost (USD): USD 267 million

  • Estimated cost (FCFA): FCFA 133,4 billion

This project is part of the ongoing national energy policy that aims to promote renewable energy sources and secure electric power supply in Niger. The core objective of the project is the construction of a 50-MW solar power concentration plant in the Agadez region, to meet additional power needs and consolidate the region’s socio-economic development.

Benefits

  • Existence of a strong increasing demand;
  • Promotion of renewable energy sources;
  • Justified economic profitability: site located in a large sunny area and existence of a power for the efficient commercialisation for all users;
  • Increase of national production capacity to bridge the recurrent energy deficit.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Project Design: State Partner State/partner

Funding: State Partner State/partner

Implementation: State Partner State/partner

Operations: State Partner State/partner

Risk sharing: State/partner