Burkina Faso solar system

Why is Burkina Faso launching a solar power plant in Komsilga?

Loading... In a significant step towards enhancing electricity supply and sustainable development, Burkina Faso signs an agreement for a 50 MWp solar power plant in Komsilga. The initiative, led by the Minister of Energy and Energie Plus, aims to fortify renewable energy contributions, fostering economic growth and improved access to electricity.

Is Burkina Faso suitable for solar power projects?

This suitability assessment was carried out at the request of the Government of Burkina Faso to map potential areas for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects. Currently, less than 25% of the population has access to electricity and the majority of those with access live in urban areas.

Where does Burkina Faso get its electricity from?

More than half of the electricity consumed in Burkina Faso is imported from neighboring countries like Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. To achieve sustainable development goals, the Burkina Faso government has made strategic investments in deploying large-scale solar PV systems .

How much solar power will Burkina Faso produce in 2020?

In 2020, the combined electricity generation from the Zagtouli and Ziga plants will account for nearly 3% of the country’s total electricity production. Figure 1 and Figure 2, presented below, illustrate the annual installed solar PV capacity worldwide and in Burkina Faso, respectively, from 2011 to 2020 . Figure 1.

Can Burkina Faso achieve 95% electricity access?

The country aims to reach 95% electricity access, with 50% in rural areas and universal access to clean cooking solutions in urban areas, with 65% in rural areas by 2030, up from 9% in 2020. The utilisation of Burkina Faso’s renewable resource potential would enable the country to reduce its heavy reliance on thermal generation and energy imports.

Will a 50 MWp solar power plant bolster Burkina Faso's electricity supply strategy?

In a pivotal move to bolster Burkina Faso’s electricity supply strategy, the Minister of Energy, Mines, and Quarries, Simon-Pierre BOUSSIM, and Serge CONSEIGA, General Director of Energie Plus, sealed an agreement for the construction of a 50-megawatt peak (50 MWp) solar power plant in the commune of Komsilga, Burkina Faso.