4 FAQs about Djibouti city new energy battery cabinet project

What is Djibouti's new solar project?

The project will be the first solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in Djibouti and will be located in Grand Bara, south of Djibouti City. The solar project is being fully developed by AMEA Power under a Build-Own-Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model and will generate 55 GWh of clean energy per year, enough to reach more than 66,500 people.

Who signed the Djibouti Solar Power Project (IPP)?

The signing was witnessed by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, H.E. Yonis Ali Guedi. The project will be the first solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in Djibouti and will be located in Grand Bara, south of Djibouti City.

Who will take over the Djibouti electricity project?

The Sovereign Fund of Djibouti (FSD) will be joining the project before financial close as a minority shareholder. The offtaker for the project will be Electricité de Djibouti. As part of its strategic plan, the Government of Djibouti aims to reduce CO2 emissions by around 40% by 2030.

How many people in Djibouti have electricity?

In Djibouti, only 60 percent of the population has access to electricity. There is a large disparity in access between urban and rural areas, with far more city dwellers connected to the grid than those in rural areas. Therefore, approximately 490,000 people in Djibouti do not have electricity.

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