The Somali government has kicked off a tender for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 55 MW solar plant with a 160 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mogadishu. The deadline for applications is April 14, 2025. 8 MW plant includes battery storage and diesel backup and is expected to transition to state ownership after 15 years. (Photo Credit: Beco) The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Somalia has invited eligible bidders to build a hybrid 55 MW AC. . Somalia invites proposals for a game-changing solar-battery project, funded by the World Bank, aiming to transform energy access by April 2025. Batteries benefit from ever-decreasing capital costs [14] and will probably offer an affordable solution for storing energy for daily energy variations or provide ancillary services [15], [16], [17], [18].
