Where is the largest solar power plant in Togo?

The solar power plant is located in Blitta, a division in the Central Region. With a capacity of 50 MWp, the Mohamed Bin Zayed plant becomes the largest utility-scale solar park in Togo, and indeed in the West African sub-region. The new facility, which supplies clean energy to Togo’s national grid, increases the country’s energy autonomy.

Which power plant increases Togo's electricity production capacity?

This power plant increases Togo's electricity production capacity by 50%. Blitta Solar Plant The Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed solar power plant or Blitta’s solar plant (located in the central region, 262 km from Lomé) was built by AMEA Togo Solar, a subsidiary of AMEA Power, and inaugurated in June 2021.

How many solar panels can a Togolese solar plant produce?

With an initial capacity of 30 MWp, this PV plant has over 5,000 solar panels and is expected to generate approximately 90,255 MWh per year. Its output should cover around 158,333 Togolese households.

Will Togo build a solar plant in salimde & awandjelo?

Togo plans to build two more solar plants in the coming years, one in Salimde, (In the Tchaoudjo prefecture) and the other in Awandjelo (Kozah). Last June, the BOAD approved a CFA25 billion financing for the construction of the Awandjelo plant. The latter should generate an additional 42 MWp, and bring renewables’ share in Togo’s energy mix to 40.

How is rural electricity steered in Togo?

In Togo, rural electricity projects are steered by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Agency. Several companies, including BBOXX, EDF, and Sun King-Soleva, are actively working to promote universal access to electricity by developing innovative technologies and providing solar energy services to communities not connected to the grid.

Will Togo achieve 100% electricity coverage by 2030?

In its first phase, the project should reach 33,000 households. Togo hopes to achieve 100% electricity coverage by 2030, against 59% now. By then, the share of renewables in the energy mix should be 50%, according