Who is building a solar power plant in Mali?

The solar power plant, which has been in the pipeline since 2020, will be built within the framework of a public-private partnership (PPP) by the Emirati company Amea Power. The Russian NovaWind will urgently install 200 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy in Mali.

How many mini-solar plants are there in Mali?

The rural electrification agency says 32 mini-solar plants like the one in Karan are in four regions in Mali’s south and southwest of the country, providing power for more than 2 million people, and are run by WeLight and German-owned Africa GreenTec. “We started with 48 connections and now we have more than 200.

Will a solar power plant supply 10% of Mali's electricity?

Once operational, the photovoltaic plant will be capable of supplying 10% of Mali’s electricity. One day before the start of work on the Sanankoroba solar power plant, the Head of State of Mali, Assimi Goïta, met with the General Director of NovaWind, Grigory Nazarov, to review the progress of the project.

Is solar power a good idea in Mali?

Solar power is a recent development in the country. The government is encouraging the use of it by exempting equipment from customs duties and promising to subsidize the price of solar kits. Without such subsidies, solar energy in Mali is about twice the price of the traditional fossil fuel energy used in cities.

How long does a solar power project last in Mali?

This project has an estimated lifespan of 25 years. / Mali is a landlocked country in the Sahel belt of West Africa where 80% of the population in the rural areas do not have access to electricity, while those with access are getting most of the electricity from diesel generators.

What is solar photovoltaic (PV) green mini-grid?

This first phase of the project will promote rural electrification through isolated solar photovoltaic (PV) green mini-grid systems as a low-carbon and resilient solution to the effects of climate change in the energy sector of Mali.