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The World Bank announces the launch of the first solar and BESS tender in Burkina Faso
The World Bank is supporting the Government of Burkina Faso, through the Solar Energy and Access Project (P166785), in developing regional solar parks with a total capacity of 330 MWp, expected to become operational by 2030. The Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Quarries (Ministère de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Carrières), announced the upcoming tender for the first phase of the regional solar parks, with a 75 MWp solar park in Konean and a 45 MWp solar park in Kouritenga. The procurement of a third solar park in Kaya, with 30 MWp, is expected to follow in coming months. A second phase of the regional solar park is expected to be launched in coming years, tendering 180 MWp in Kouritenga. After the tender launch for the first phase of the solar parks in November 2024, the Government decided to cancel and relaunch the tender with some modifications in the selection criteria to ensure a higher level of competitiveness.
SRMI has provided funding and advisory to Burkina Faso to competitively procure an Independent Power Producer (IPP), who will be handling financing, construction, and operation for 25 years for the regional solar parks.
This would not have been possible without CTF’s US$ 93 million funding to the Solar Energy and Access Project, which is financing critical grid infrastructure to absorb this additional solar capacity. This project marks a significant step towards the development of sustainable energy development in West Africa and variable energy resources integration.
Details on the tender can be found on Burkina Faso’s Journal of Public Procurement. The qualification submission deadline is May 26th, 2025 at 10:00am UTC. Please reach out to the following emails to request the RfQ: dmp@memc.gov.bf, alain.yelemou@memc.gov.bf and saidou.nana@sonabel.bf.
The World Bank announces the launch of the first renewable energy tender in The Gambia
The World Bank is supporting the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE) and the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), in developing a 50 MWp Regional Solar Project in Soma. With potential for expansion to 150 MWp with storage, the project will be built in phases, beginning with the first phase of 50 MWp and 10 MW/40MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS), targeting the domestic market.
SRMI has provided funding and advisory to The Gambia to competitively procure an Independent Power Producer (IPP), who will be handling financing, construction, and operation for 25 years of the first phase of the Regional Solar Project. This project marks a significant step towards the development of sustainable energy development in West Africa and variable energy resources integration.
Details on the qualification phase can be accessed via NAWEC’s website. The qualification submission deadline is November 28th 2024 at 12.00 noon Banjul Time.