The Djermaya Solar project, represented by InfraCo Africa its majority shareholder, today signed a 25-year PPA with the Ministry of Energy and the national utility, La Société Nationale d’Electricité (SNE). The PPA marks a key milestone in the development of Djermaya Solar, enabling the project to raise construction financing and demonstrating the joint commitment of all parties to developing renewable energy in Chad.
Chad relies upon expensive heavy fuel oil and diesel for electricity, making the country vulnerable to supply failures and global price fluctuations. Djermaya Solar is one of the first solar IPP projects in Chad.
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July 14, 2017
AfDB to help finance the project
AfDB to help finance the project. Once completed, the project is expected to generate close to 64GWh of electricty per year.
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March 31, 2015
SEFA to support Solar Power Plant in Chad
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US$780,000 preparation grant for the development of a first phase 40 MW of Starsol Solar PV Plant near N’Djamena in Chad.
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June 23, 2014
AFC lead arranger for oil acquisition in Chad
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is the mandated lead arranger of a US$1.305 billion pre-payment facility for Glencore Energy UK.
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