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Will Côte d''Ivoire have a solar power plant?

The solar power plant is then expected to be the largest in West Africa. The further expansion of solar energy in Côte d''Ivoire will primarily be realised by private investors. The successful project in Boundiali demonstrates to them that large solar projects are technically and financially feasible in similar countries.

Where is the first solar power plant in Côte d''Ivoire?

In Boundiali in the north of Côte d''Ivoire, the country''s first solar power plant has now been inaugurated by Ivorian Prime Minister Beugré Mambé and German Parliamentary State Secretary Bärbel Kofler. The power plant has already been providing up to 37 megawatts of power since June 2023.

When will a solar power plant open in Côte d''Ivoire?

In the northern region of the Côte d''Ivoire, the first phase of a solar power facility has been officially opened. The Boundiali solar power plant''s financing was initially revealed in 2018, and details of its commissioning were made public in December 2022.

How many solar plants will Côte d''Ivoire build?

The Republic of Côte d''Ivoire is planning to build 12 photovoltaic solar plants with a combined capacity of 678 MW in different parts of the country by 2030. Likewise, the government plans to reach 1,686 MW by 2040.