Electrical energy. Benin installs four solar power plants

Bohicon, Parakou, Natitingou and Djougou, these four municipalities in Benin are each benefiting from a solar photovoltaic power plant. As part of the implementation of the project that will generate 50 MW by these four plants, the government proceeded on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, to the signing of concession agreements, contracts for the purchase of electrical energy, connection to the power grid and associated construction leases.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the government authorized the signing of four concession agreements, four power purchase agreements, four grid connection agreements and four construction leases for the "Build, Operate, Own and Transfer" implementation of four solar photovoltaic power plants in Bohicon, Parakou, Parakou and Parakou.The government has authorized the signing of four concession agreements, four power purchase agreements, four grid connection agreements and four construction leases for the implementation of four solar photovoltaic power plants in Bohicon, Parakou, Natitingou and Djougou in "Build, Operate, Own and Transfer" mode.
"The implementation of this project will allow the generation of 50 MW by the four plants. It is part of the Government's desire to increase the supply of electricity by strengthening production capacity at the national level, in the regions of Parakou, Natitingou and Djougou.It is part of the government's desire to increase the supply of electricity by strengthening the country's production capacity, with the aim of ensuring greater access to reliable energy," said the Council of Ministers.
The government has also authorized the transfer to SBPE of the four power purchase contracts concluded in this framework.

Source: www.24haubenin.bj/