Senegal Scaling Solar Tender

The successful tender set a new benchmark for the region.

Senegal scaling solar tender.

The world bank group designed and helped crse run the tender which led to 14 bids for the two projects from eight bidders. 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. 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.

The tender was launched under the mandate of the international finance corporation ifc backed scaling solar initiative. 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. Senegal issues 100 mw solar tender senegalese government issues open tender for solar projects with a combined storage capacity of 100 mw in the diourbel kaoack and fatick regions of the country. Senegal s national electricity company senelec enters power purchase agreement with engie meridiam fonsis for 60 mw solar power capacity to be developed under world bank s scaling solar program 16.

Senegal scaling solar tender produces one of the lowest electricity costs in africa by international finance desk april 11 2018 0 331 scaling solar is now developing over 1 gigawatt of solar power in partnership with four african countries zambia ethiopia madagascar and senegal. Scaling solar has produced five mandates for the. In total crse received 14 bids from 8 of the 13 qualified bidders for both locations. November 2018 engie wins 60 mw in 100 mw senegal pv tender.

Scaling solar is now developing over 1gw of solar power in partnership with four african countries zambia ethiopia madagascar and senegal. 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. Senegal s electricity sector regulatory commission crse has announced the winning bidder under the country s scaling solar program.