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 the Gorou Banda plateau on the outskirts of Niamey. The Niger government is partnering with the International Finance Corp (IFC) to provide financial advisory services for the implementation of the project.
The deadline for the submission of tender documents is on November 22, 2021. The tender information can be accessed on our business opportunity page here.
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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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February 01, 2017
Inspired Evolution exits renewable investments and is on track to raise $250m Evolution II
Inspired Evolution, has successfully exited a number of its renewable energy investments held in its Evolution One Fund portfolio. Evolution One is a USD90 million specialised fund that completed its...
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December 27, 2016
Africa50 commits to develop solar project with Scatec in Nigeria
Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, has signed a joint development agreement for an 80 MW AC solar photovoltaic independent power project in Nigeria
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