Ivory Coast launches tenders for 200 MW/66 MWh of solar-plus-storage
The African country is seeking proposals for two 100 MW solar parks each connected to 33 MWh of storage capacity.
June 5, 2025 Emiliano Bellini
Ivory Coast's energy company Ci Energies has launched two tenders for the construction of two 100 MW solar power plants each connected to 33 MWh of storage capacity.
Through the first of the two tenders, Ci Energies is seeking proposals for a solar plant planned to be located in Dabakala, a town in northeast Ivory Coast.
With the second tender, the energy company is targeting the construction of a facility in Niakaramandougou, which is located in central Ivory Coast.
For both projects, the selected independent power producers will be awarded a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
The projects are part of efforts to diversify electricity production in the Ivory Coast. The country aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 45% by 2030, including hydroelectricity.
In February, the government signed a concession agreement for a new 52 MW solar plant, with construction set to begin in the second quarter of this year. Ivorian Energy Minister Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly has also revealed plans to expand the capacity of the Boundiali plant to 80 MW.
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Ivory Coast had 40 MW of installed solar at the end of 2024.