AMEA Power, a renewable energy company in the Middle East, has announced a planned expansion of the Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed solar power plant from 50MW to 70MW. This will make it the largest solar PV plant in West Africa.
The project has a 4WMh Battery Energy Storage System and is located in the town of Blitta. It will provide electricity to more than 222,000 homes. This will increase the amount of clean energy that is accessible to the electrical network at night.
Togo solar plant project a component of the nation’s national development plan
The project is a component of Togo’s national development plan, which aims to make power accessible to everyone by 2030. The Togolese Ministry of Economy and Finance will get a loan of $25m from the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX). The latter was founded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), to pay for the complex’s enlargement and battery storage extension.
Minister of Economy and Finance of Togo, Sani Yaya, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, and Chairman of the Exports Executive Committee of ADEX signed the agreement virtually during a ceremony.
Chairman of AMEA Power, Hussain Al Nowais, said, “The UAE is playing a crucial role in assisting emerging nations. It is helping reduce the effects of climate change and encouraging the adoption of renewable energy as the host of the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP).”
Phases 1 and 2 of the project took fewer than 18 months to complete from its beginnings. Moreover, they were fully developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The solar facility is being operated and maintained by AMEA Technical Services. Both project stages were completely operational by June 2021.
These initiatives have included the building and repair of elementary schools. In addition, they have been involved the construction of a medical clinic with maternity care services. In order to promote the economic and social growth of Togo, where half of the population lacks access to power.
For engineering students from several technical universities in Togo, AMEA Power has also designed an internship program that allows them to obtain real-world experience at the solar facility. Furthermore, a division of AMEA Power, AMEA Technical Services will carry out the project’s construction.
Source: constructionreviewonline
