Will a solar power plant save money in Chad?

The solar photovoltaic plant at Djermaya, 30km north of N’Djamena, the capital, “will be the first utility-scale renewable energy project and will be the first privately owned, financed and managed power plant in Chad. It will generate significant savings for the country,” Pacquement explains.

Does Chad have a solar plant?

In Chad only 1 in 20 people have electricity. But the Central African country has lots of sun. A UK company is developing the first solar plant in one of the world’s poorest places. Robert Pacquement and the Djermaya Solar development team do not shy away from a challenge.

Can a UK company develop a solar plant in Chad?

A UK company is developing the first solar plant in one of the world’s poorest places. Robert Pacquement and the Djermaya Solar development team do not shy away from a challenge. His Djermaya Solar development team has worked with Chad’s government for the past three years to support an ambitious solar project. It is vital work.

Why is electricity so important in Chad?

It is vital work. Electricity is scarce, expensive and unreliable in Chad with the current energy system reliant on biomass fuels such as wood and animal dung. The one thing in which Chad is rich is the sun. “This freely available, sustainable resource has a huge potential to transform the country’s energy sector.

Why is Chad so rich?

The one thing in which Chad is rich is the sun. “This freely available, sustainable resource has a huge potential to transform the country’s energy sector. It can reduce the generation costs and also connect more people to power,” says Pacquement.

What is convalt doing in Chad?

Convalt is developing a 120 MW solar project to service the capital region of Chad – namely N’Djamena. Convalt is developing a series of rural electrification projects across Sierra Leone for an aggregate of 60 MW... Convalt is developing a 5 MW solar project at N’Djamena International Airport in the Republic of Chad.