Ivory Coast''s Energy Renaissance: A Strategic Pivot for African
The West African nation of Ivory Coast is undergoing a transformative energy renaissance, positioning itself as a linchpin for strategic investment in African energy
As part of its drive to diversify electricity generation sources and increase the share of renewable energies in its energy mix (45% by 2030), Ivory Coast commissioned RMT to build the country's very first photovoltaic solar power plant, with a capacity of 37.5 MWp, spread over 69,440 550 Wp solar panels and 168 inverter-strings of 250 kVA.
Ivory Coast aims to increase its installed power capacity to 3.5 GW by 2025 and 8.6 GW by 2040. As part of this strategy, the country's Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with renewable energy company Kong Solaire earlier this month to construct a 50 MW solar power plant in the Tchologo region.
Boasting the third-largest electricity system in West Africa – with an installed capacity estimated at 2,907 MW and an electrification rate of 80% – Ivory Coast is well-positioned to leverage its existing electricity system to foster robust commercial opportunities for infrastructure development.
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