Who builds a solar power plant in Ivory Coast?

RMT builds a 37.5 MWp solar power plant and installs Boundiali photovoltaic solar power plant in northern Ivory Coast was built in partnership with the country’s government, in particular CI-ENERGIES, and with financial support from Germany. It has been in operation since July 2023.

Why did Ivory Coast build its first solar power plant?

As part of its drive to diversify electricity generation sources and increase the share of renewable energies in its energy mix (45% by 2030), Ivory Coast commissioned RMT to build the country's very first photovoltaic solar power plant, with a capacity of 37.5 MWp, spread over 69,440 550 Wp solar panels and 168 inverter-strings of 250 kVA.

Where does the Ivorian power plant get its gas?

Gas for the power plant is sourced from the Devon fields (Lion/Panthère), the Foxtrot field and the CNR fields (Espoir/Baobab), with Foxtrot field being the primary gas supplier. The plant also includes an electrical switchyard operated by Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE), the National Ivorian Electricity Distribution Company.

Who built the Azito thermal power plant in Côte d'Ivoire?

The 453MW plant was developed in three phases, under a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) scheme. The Côte d’Ivoire Government contracted the construction of the Azito thermal power plant in 1998 to Azito Energie, a consortium comprised of IPS-WA, ABB, and Electricité de France (EDF).

What is the Azito power plant expansion in Côte d'Ivoire?

The 288MW Azito power plant expansion in Côte d’Ivoire will convert the single-cycle plant into a combined-cycle power plant. Credit: Azito Energie. The expansion includes the installation of two Alstom GT13E2 gas turbines, two heat recovery steam generators and a 140MW steam turbine generator. Credit: Azito Energie.