Mohammed Bin Zayed solar power plant – Phase 3, Togo – update
Name of the Project
Mohammed Bin Zayed solar power plant – Phase 3.
Location
Village of Blitta, in Togo.
Project Owner/s
AMEA Power.
Project Description
The Mohammed Bin Zayed plant will be completed in phases. Construction of Phase 1 and Phase 2 were undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic and completion of both phases took less than 18 months.
In Phase 3 the plant will be expanded from 50 MW to 70 MW, making it the biggest solar PV plant in West Africa. The project will include a 4 MWh battery storage system to meet electricity demand at night.
The project is expected to power more than 222 000 households.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) will provide the Togolese Department of Economy and Finance with a loan of $25-million to finance the power plant’s expansion and the addition of the battery storage system.
Planned Start/End Date
Phase 1 and 2 started operating in 2021.
Completion of Phase 3 is expected by the end of 2023.
Latest Developments
Phase 3 has broken ground.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
AMEA Technical Services (construction).
Contact Details for Project Information
AMEA Power, tel +971 4 222 2499 or email info@ameapower.com.
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