Boundiali Solar Power Station
The Boundiali Solar Power Station, is a proposed 37.5 megawatts (50,300 hp) solar power plant in Ivory Coast, the largest economy in the Francophone West Africa zone.[1]
| Boundiali Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Location | Boundiali, Boundiali Department, Bagoué Region, Savanes District |
| Coordinates | 09°34′07″N 06°28′36″W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction cost | €40 million |
| Owner(s) | Boundiali Solar North Limited |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 37.5 megawatts (50,300 hp) |
Location
The power station is located near the town of Boundiali, in Boundiali Department, Bagoué Region, Savanes District, approximately 102.5 kilometres (64 mi), by road, west of the city of Korhogo, the district headquarters.[2] Boundiali is located approximately 660 kilometres (410 mi), by road, northwest of the city of Abidjan, the national capital.[3]
Overview
The power station has a capacity of 37.5 megawatts, sold directly to the state-owned Ivorian electricity utility company, Société de Gestion du Patrimoine du Secteur de l'Electricité (SOGEPE), for integration in the national electricity grid. The electricity is evacuated via a substation near the power station. The energy generated will power approximately 30,000 homes. In addition to supplying the country with 37.5 megawatts of clean energy, the power station will enable Ivory Coast avoid the emission of 27,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Up to 300 construction jobs were created during the construction phase.[1]
Developers
The power station was developed by the government of Ivory Coast, with financial backing from the European Union and the German Investment and Development Bank (KfW).[1]
Construction
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, a subsidiary of the French Eiffage Group. To mitigate the lack of sunshine at night, the developers of this solar farm decided to install a 10MW/13.8MWh lithium battery energy storage system (BESS). Eiffage Énergie Systèmes has selected Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, to design and install the BESS, in six containers on site.[4]
Construction costs and funding
The cost of construction was budgeted at €40 million. The table below illustrates the sources of funding for this power plant.[1][5]
| Rank | Source | Euros (Millions) | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KfW | 27.0 | 67.50 | Loan[1][4] |
| 2 | European Union | 9.7 | 24.25 | Grant[1][4] |
| 3 | Government of Ivory Coast | 3.3 | 8.25 | Equity[1] |
| Total | 40.0 | 100.00 | [1] | |
References
- Boris Ngounou (6 October 2018). "Ivory Coast: First solar power plant of 37.5 MW, will be located in Boundiali". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- Google (20 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Boundiali, Ivory Coast And Korhogo, Ivory Coast" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- Google (20 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Abidjan, Ivory Coast And Boundiali, Ivory Coast" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- Jean Marie Takouleu (17 May 2022). "Ivory Coast: Saft to store electricity for the Boundiali solar power plant". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- Agence France-Presse (3 October 2018). "EU, Germany to fund Ivory Coast solar power station" (Phys.org Quoting Agence France-Presse). Phys.org. Douglas, Isle of Man. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
External links
- Ivory Coast aims to generate 150 MW of solar power by 2020 As of 29 November 2018.
- Ivory Coast to build two solar power plants As of 21 November 2019.