Togo to implement $19.4M power hibridization project for its multipurpose platforms

Energy
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 17:09
Togo to implement $19.4M power hibridization project for its multipurpose platforms

(Togo First) - Togo plans a project to hybridize diesel engines of the multipurpose platforms deployed under the Grassroots Support Development Program. The project which will cost about $19.4 million (CFA9.7 billion) will enable the engines to use both diesel and solar as sources of energy.

The hybridization project will be steered by the ministry for grassroots development over 36 months, according to an official statement.

It aims to boost access to power and modern power services by developing solar-based power technologies, in 50 rural communities.

The communities which already use multipurpose platforms set by PRADEB, were selected based on criteria such as socioeconomic profitability, financial and technical management of the platforms.

To accelerate the hybridization project, BOAD signed with Togo’s government a grant valued at $2.6 million (CFA1.3 billion), secured from the World Environment Fund (WEF).

The bank also disbursed a loan of CFA6 billion, while CFA472 million was provided by the State as cash and CFA1.912 billion in kind.

Séna Akoda

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