Togo's Rural Electrification Agency Seeks Bids for Solar Mini-Grids in 27 Villages

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Tuesday, 14 April 2026 12:20

Togo's Rural Electrification Agency Seeks Bids for Solar Mini-Grids in 27 Villages

(Togo First) - Togo's rural electrification agency has launched an international tender for the construction of solar mini-grids in 27 rural communities in the Plateaux region. Bids are due by May 26, 2026.

The Agence Togolaise d'Electrification Rurale et des Energies Renouvelables (AT2ER) issued the call for bids, referenced AOI N° 002/AT2ER-PERMS56/PRMP/2026, as part of a broader initiative to electrify 317 localities across the country. The project is financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) under a loan agreement signed on March 28, 2022.

The contract is divided into two lots. Lot A covers 11 localities, including Ona, Doumé, Eketo and Gbadi Gawodo, and includes 1,295 kWp of solar capacity, 2,520 kWh of storage and about 39 km of distribution network, along with 241 streetlights. Lot B covers 16 localities, including Assanouboui, Saraga, Brounfou and Ouga, and includes 1,030 kWp of solar capacity, 1,850 kWh of storage and more than 54 km of network, with 334 streetlights. Backup generators are included in both lots. Each lot has an execution period of 12 months.

Bidders may submit offers for both lots, but only one lot will be awarded per company.

Interested firms must purchase the tender documents from AT2ER for a non-refundable fee of 100,000 CFA francs for local bidders, or 153 euros by bank transfer for foreign bidders without local representation. Each bid must be accompanied by a bank guarantee of 50 million CFA francs per lot. Electronic submissions are not accepted.

The deadline for submitting bids is May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. GMT, with bid opening scheduled 30 minutes later in the presence of bidders' representatives.

Access to electricity remains a major challenge in Togo’s rural areas, where a large share of the population still lacks grid connection. Solar mini-grids, which are cheaper and faster to deploy than conventional high-voltage lines, have become the preferred solution for authorities to expand access.

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