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Will Ivory Coast develop a 50-70 megawatt solar power plant?

DAKAR, March 10 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast has signed an agreement with UAE renewable energy company Masdar to explore the development of a 50-70 megawatt (MW) solar power plant, Masdar said on Friday, the latest in a series of agreements 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.

Where is the first solar power project in Ivory Coast?

The project will be the first solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in Ivory Coast and will be located at the city of Bondoukou in the north-eastern region of Gontougo, located 420 km northeast of Abidjan.

Who owns the Ivory Coast electricity company?

With 4 995 employees in 2022 and 54.02% owned by Eranove, the Ivory Coast Electricity Company (CIE) is a private provider that has been linked to the Ivory Coast’s government by a concession agreement since 1990.

Can a solar plant be built in Côte d'Ivoire?

"Masdar and the Ivorian Ministry of Mining, Petroleum and Energy will explore the joint development of solar photovoltaic plants in Côte d'Ivoire, starting with a first 50-70-megawatt (MW) plant," the company said in a statement.

What is the largest solar power plant in West Africa?

In November 2022, AMEA Power announced that it will be creating the largest solar plant in West Africa by extending the ‘Mohammed Bin Zayed Solar Power Plant’ in Togo from 50MW to 70MW, which will be supported by battery storage to extend the availability of clean energy at night.