The Niger government has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with a UK energy company to develop up to 200MW of new solar projects. The two proposed solar plants are expected to be located within 20km of the cities of Maradi and Zinder in southern Niger. The projects are expected to generate reliable, affordable energy for Niger. The projects are expected to be connected to the South Central section of Niger’s electricity grid. The projects are then expected to receive project sanction in 2024, with first power targeted in the 2025 to 2026 window.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 12, 2023 08:32 UTC