The African Development Bank Group has approved €26.5 million to build a new solar power plant in Sokodé, Togo. The project will help the country move towards clean energy and improve access to electricity.
Project factsheet
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Project: Sokodé solar power plant
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Location: Sokodé, Togo
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Output: 62 MWp capacity
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Funding: €26.5 million from AfDB (African Development Bank)
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Additional funding: PROPACO, French development finance agency
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Annual energy generation: 87 GWh
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CO₂ savings: Around 13.6 thousand tonnes yearly
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Transmission line: 11 km
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Project type: Greenfield
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Technology: Solar photovoltaic (PV)
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Developer: Électricité de France
The funding includes two parts. First, an €18.5 million loan from the African Development Bank. Second, an €8 million concessional loan from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), which is managed by the bank.
PROPACO, the French development group, will also support the project. In total, the Sokodé solar power plant will cost about €61 million. It shows a strong example of public and private groups working together.
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The Sokodé solar power plant will boost Togo’s clean energy goals and cut reliance on fossil fuels
This solar plant will help Togo reach its goal of installing 200 MWp of renewable power by 2030. At the moment, the country still depends heavily on fossil fuels. The new plant will reduce this dependence and offer cheaper and greener power.
Kevin Kariuki, a Vice President at the African Development Bank, praised the project. He said it supports clean energy, creates jobs, and improves energy security for people in Togo.
Électricité de France will design, build, and run the plant. It will also set up an 11 km line to carry the electricity. Once working, the plant will produce enough energy to power thousands of homes. It will also reduce harmful emissions and help with Togo’s climate targets.
The plant is part of the M300 energy compact. This national plan wants all people in Togo to have access to electricity by 2030. It also aims to get more private firms involved in green energy.
