Guinea-Bissau launches large-scale solar power with IDA support
The World Bank has announced that it will support the development of Guinea-Bissau''s first solar power plants. Like other West African countries, Bissau wants to use this solution to decarbonise its electricity production and accelerate the electrification of its population.
World Bank Funds Solar Farm in Guinea Bissau
The Solar Energy Development and Electricity Access Project will involve constructing several solar power plants and battery storage units with participation from the private sector. A 30 MW solar power plant will be built near the capital, Bissau. This aims to reduce the average cost of electricity and diversify the energy mix.
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The Guinea-Bissau Solar Energy Scale-up and Access Project will work on the development of solar energy generation and network enhancement, including the preparation and implementation for utility-scale solar parks and upgrade and expansion of solar grid infrastructure.
Guinea-Bissau Secures $78.15 Million for Solar Project
These mini-grids will harness renewable energy, featuring around 500 kW of solar photovoltaic capacity complemented by batteries or diesel generators. This infrastructure will supply electricity to 1,200 households, shops, hotels, and
Guinea-Bissau launches large-scale solar power
This project marks a transformative move for Guinea-Bissau, promising to enhance the quality of life for its residents through improved and affordable access to electricity, while also promoting environmental
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EPC awarded for large scale generation project in Guinea-Bissau
The first is a photovoltaic solar power plant to be built in Gardete, a town located 8km from the capital city, Bissau. The solar plant will sell power to the national utility EAGB
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The World Bank has announced that it will support the development of Guinea-Bissau''s first solar power plants. Like other West African countries, Bissau wants to use this solution to decarbonise its electricity
EPC awarded for large scale generation project in Guinea-Bissau
The first is a photovoltaic solar power plant to be built in Gardete, a town located 8km from the capital city, Bissau. The solar plant will sell power to the national utility EAGB under a long-term contract.
Guinea-Bissau launches large-scale solar power
This project marks a transformative move for Guinea-Bissau, promising to enhance the quality of life for its residents through improved and affordable access to electricity, while also promoting environmental sustainability and economic development.
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Who financed the Guinea-Bissau solar project?
The entire solar and hybrid project is being financed by the Government of Guinea-Bissau with a $42.9 million loan from the West African Development Bank (BOAD). This financing was granted as early as 2017. The solar project, for which Sinohydro signed the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, involves three facilities.
Who is backing Guinea-Bissau's solar project?
The West African Development Bank is backing the project with a $42.9 million loan. Guinea-Bissau relies on fossil fuels and solar has seen limited development, with the exception of rural electrification initiatives. The nation has one of the lowest electrification rates in Africa, as well as electricity prices among the highest on the continent.
Will China build Guinea-Bissau's first solar power plant?
A Chinese state-owned company has been contracted to build Guinea-Bissau’s first large scale photovoltaic project, the Gardete solar power plant. The African Biofuel and Renewable Energy Company (ABREC), which promotes renewables and energy efficiency in several countries, has awarded the contract to China’s hydropower entity, Sinohydro.