Boundiali Solar Power Station

Boundiali Solar Power Station
Boundiali Solar Power Station
Country	Ivory Coast
Location	Boundiali, Boundiali Department, Bagoué Region, Savanes District
Coordinates	09°34′07″N 06°28′36″W / 9.56861°N 6.47667°WCoordinates: 09°34′07″N 06°28′36″W / 9.56861°N 6.47667°W
Status	Under construction
Construction cost	€40 million
Owner(s)	Boundiali Solar North Limited
Solar farm
Type	Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	37.5 megawatts (50,300 hp)
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The Boundiali Solar Power Station, is a 37.5 megawatts (50,300 hp) solar power plant in Ivory Coast, the largest economy in the Francophone West Africa zone.^[1]

Location[]

The power station is located near the town of Boundiali, in Boundiali Department, Bagoué Region, Savanes District, approximately 102.5 kilometres (64 mi), by road, west of the city of Korhogo, the district headquarters.^[2] Boundiali is located approximately 660 kilometres (410 mi), by road, northwest of the city of Abidjan, the national capital.^[3]

Overview[]

The power station has a capacity of 37.5 megawatts, sold directly to the state-owned Ivorian electricity utility company, Société de Gestion du Patrimoine du Secteur de l'Electricité (SOGEPE), for integration in the national electricity grid. The electricity is evacuated via a substation near the power station. The energy generated will power approximately 30,000 homes. In addition to supplying the country with 37.5 megawatts of clean energy, the power station will enable Ivory Coast avoid the emission of 27,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Up to 300 construction jobs were created during the construction phase.^[1]

Developers[]

The power station was developed by the government of Ivory Coast, with financial backing from the European Union and the German Investment and Development Bank (KfW).^[1]

Construction costs and funding[]

The cost of construction was budgeted at €40 million. The table below illustrates the sources of funding for this power plant.^[1]^[4]

Sources of Funding For Boundiali Solar Power Station
Rank	Source	Euros (Millions)	Percentage	Notes
1	KfW	27.0	67.50	Loan^[1]^[4]
2	European Union	9.7	24.25	Grant^[1]^[4]
3	Government of Ivory Coast	3.3	8.25	Equity^[1]
	Total	40.0	100.00	^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Boris Ngounou (6 October 2018). "Ivory Coast: First solar power plant of 37.5 MW, will be located in Boundiali". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^ Google (20 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Boundiali, Ivory Coast And Korhogo, Ivory Coast" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^ Google (20 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Abidjan, Ivory Coast And Boundiali, Ivory Coast" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Agence France-Presse (3 October 2018). "EU, Germany to fund Ivory Coast solar power station" (Phys.org Quoting Agence France-Presse). Phys.org. Douglas, Isle of Man. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

External links[]

Ivory Coast aims to generate 150 MW of solar power by 2020 As of 29 November 2018.
Ivory Coast to build two solar power plants As of 21 November 2019.

[1R-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Boris Ngounou (6 October 2018). "Ivory Coast: First solar power plant of 37.5 MW, will be located in Boundiali". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

[2R-2] Google (20 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Boundiali, Ivory Coast And Korhogo, Ivory Coast" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

[3R-3] Google (20 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Abidjan, Ivory Coast And Boundiali, Ivory Coast" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

[4R-4] Agence France-Presse (3 October 2018). "EU, Germany to fund Ivory Coast solar power station" (Phys.org Quoting Agence France-Presse). Phys.org. Douglas, Isle of Man. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

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