In Burkina Faso, the government intends to accelerate the deployment of battery-based electricity storage systems in the coming years. Ouagadougou will rely on public-private partnerships (PPP).
Burkina Faso's national energy policy is designed to address the significant energy challenges faced by this landlocked country, which has one of the lowest energy access rates in the world.
The estimated project cost is UA 115. 5 million and will be co-financed by ADF, SEFA, EIB, BADEA, POWER AFRICA WAEP, the Government and SONABEL. The project implementation period will be 51 months from October 2021 to December 2025.