Who financed a solar power plant in Niger?

The European Union, the French Development Bank and the government of Niger co-financed the installation. A French consortium made up of Akuo and Sagecom has finished building a 30 MW solar power plant in Gorou Banda, Niger. The Niger government had initially planned the project to have a capacity of 50 MW.

Will a 20 MW grid-connected solar PV system perform in Niger?

A financial analysis has been made as part of the pre-feasibility study of a 20 MW grid-connected solar PV system near Niamey, which provides a concrete example of how grid-based systems are likely to perform under the resource and macroeconomic conditions prevalent in Niger.

Does Niger have utility-scale PV systems?

While there is considerable experience of PV systems in Niger, there are no utility-scale PV systems. Most of the PV systems in Niger are off-grid. However, there is growing interest in investor and policy-making circles in taking advantage of the potentially major economies of scale of PV-based grid developments.

How can Niger balance its energy mix?

This transformative project, funded by the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA), will enable Niger to better balance its energy mix, which is currently largely dominated by thermal energy. This initiative is particularly crucial for a country that frequently faces climatic shocks.