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Will Niakhar solar power plant benefit Senegal?

The electricity produced will be sold to Senegal’s state-owned utility SENELEC. According to the BOAD, the Niakhar solar power plant “ will help to better cover electricity demand and secure the country’s electricity supply”.

Where are solar power plants located in Senegal?

The company currently operates a 21 MWp solar power plant in Kahone, a town in western Senegal about 5 km north-east of Kaolack. Commissioned in 2017, the plant currently supplies electricity to 150,000 households. These installations further diversify Senegal’s electricity mix.

What is the Niakhar solar project?

The Niakhar solar project is part of a vast plan by Energy Resources Senegal to deploy 500 MW of installed solar capacity in West Africa by 2025. The company currently operates a 21 MWp solar power plant in Kahone, a town in western Senegal about 5 km north-east of Kaolack.

Who will build Senegal's new solar power plant?

The solar power plant, which will have a capacity of 30 MWp, will be equipped with a 15 MW/45 MWh electricity storage system and will be built by Omexom, a subsidiary of the French group Vinci. The electricity produced will be sold to Senegal’s state-owned utility SENELEC.

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