Senegal Scaling Solar Tender

Scaling solar is now developing over 1gw of solar power in partnership with four african countries zambia ethiopia madagascar and senegal.

Senegal scaling solar tender.

Within 18 months of the formal launch of scaling solar as a business line in june 2015 four nations in sub saharan africa ssa had signed up for the program zambia senegal madagascar and ethiopia with many other countries expressing strong interest within and outside the region. In total crse received 14 bids from 8 of the 13 qualified bidders for both locations. The successful tender set a new benchmark for the region. Scaling solar has produced five mandates for the.

November 2018 engie wins 60 mw in 100 mw senegal pv tender. The world bank group designed and helped crse run the tender which led to 14 bids for the two projects from eight bidders. The two 30 mw projects will be the first developed in senegal under the scaling solar program overseen by the world bank which operates the ifc as its private sector investment arm. Scaling solar is now developing over 1 gigawatt of solar power in partnership with four african countries zambia ethiopia madagascar and senegal.

Senegal s electricity sector regulatory commission crse has announced the winning bidder under the country s scaling solar program. The planned scaling solar projects underscore senegal s commitment to integrate renewable energy resources into its energy mix. The tender was launched under the mandate of the international finance corporation ifc backed scaling solar initiative. With prices under 4 us cents per kwh solar energy will become senegal s cheapest energy source.

Record low prices for utility scale solar power were announced by senegal s commission de régulation du secteur de l electricité crse on 5 april for a tender to build two 60mw solar pv plants at kahone and touba. In addition the program is expanding to new regions with countries in asia latin america and the middle east in discussions to join scaling solar. Senegal achieves remarkable 3 8 tariff with scaling solar.