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Is Ivory Coast a reliable power supplier?

Unlike other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Ivory Coast is a reliable power supplier in the region, exporting electricity to neighbouring countries such as Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, and Mali. Ivory Coast aims to produce enough renewable energy by 2030 to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 28%.

Will Ivory Coast build a solar power plant in Tchologo?

Ivory Coast aims to increase its installed power capacity to 3.5 GW by 2025 and 8.6 GW by 2040. As part of this strategy, the country’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with renewable energy company Kong Solaire earlier this month to construct a 50 MW solar power plant in the Tchologo region.

Will Ivory Coast start a solar power plant in Sokoro?

In April this year, Ivory Coast announced the start of construction of the $63.5 million Ferke solar power plant in Sokoro, which will have an installed capacity of 52 MW. Set to commence operation by Q3 2025, the project stems from an agreement signed in January 2024 with renewable energy company PFO Africa and is supported by Germany and the EU.

How many solar projects are there in Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast currently has 15 solar projects totaling 650 MW currently under study or development, all slated to commence operations between 2025 and 2027. In April this year, Ivory Coast announced the start of construction of the $63.5 million Ferke solar power plant in Sokoro, which will have an installed capacity of 52 MW.