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).
This $18 million initiative combines lithium-ion batteries with AI management systems, positioning itself as West Africa's answer to sustainable energy challenges. These aren't your grandma's storage units.
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.