Niger has announced the list of prequalified bidders for the design, financing, construction, and operation of a grid-connected solar PV plant with a capacity of approximately 50 MWac. The project is to be developed under the World Bank Group’s Scaling Solar program and will be located in Gorou Banda, on the outskirts of the capital city of Niamey.
Scatec ASA, GreenYellow SA, Voltalia SA, Nareva Holding, Elsewedy Electric SAE, and Infinity Power Holding are the six firms and consortia that were selected out of 14 candidates.
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November 26, 2021
Niger extends deadline for tender for 50 MW solar project under Solar Scaling Program
The Government of Niger has extended the deadline for the submission of Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the design, financing, construction, and operation of a grid-connected solar PV plant with a...
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September 24, 2021
Niger launches tender for 50 MW solar project under Solar Scaling Program
The Government of Niger has launched a Request for Qualification (RfQ) for the development of the 50 MW solar photovoltaic project under the Solar Scaling program. The project will be built in...
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October 27, 2020
Sterling and Wilson signs contract to build the 18.9 MW hybrid power plant in Agadez
Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd (SWPL) has signed a contract to construct an 18.9 MWp solar park with 11.55 MWh energy storage and a diesel generator located in Agadez, in Niger. The engineerin...
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September 02, 2020
Niger to build solar PV project in Gorou Banda
The Government of Niger is set to build a solar photovoltaic facility at the Gorou Banda site next to the 100 MW thermal power plant. The solar project will have a generating capacity betw...
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June 13, 2018
MoU signed for US$1 billion renewable projects in West Africa
Multinational renewables developer Gigawatt Global Cooperatief has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to invest US$1 billio...
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