The Tenkodogo Power Station, also Zano Solar Power Station, is a 28 MW (38,000 hp) solar power plant in Burkina Faso. The solar farm is under development by a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company called Quadran Burkina Faso S.A. (Zano), created by the owners, to design, finance, build, own, operate and maintain the power station. The energy off-taker is Société Nationale d'électricité du Burkina Faso (SONABEL), the national electricity utility parastatal company, under a long-term power purchase agreement.[1][2]
| Tenkodogo Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Location | Tenkodogo, Boulgou Province, Centre-Est Region |
| Coordinates | 11°48′56″N 00°28′27″W / 11.81556°N 0.47417°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Commission date | 2023 Expected |
| Construction cost | US$30 million |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 24 MW (32,000 hp) |
| Annual net output | 48 GWh |
Location edit
The power station would be located in Zano Village, near the town of Tenkodogo, in Boulgou Province, in the Centre-Est Region of the country.[2] Tenkodogo is located approximately 185 kilometres (115 mi) southeast of the city of Ouagadougou, the national capital.[3]
Overview edit
The power station has a 24 megawatt capacity. Its output will be sold directly to the SONABEL for integration into the national grid. It has been estimated that the energy generated here could power approximately 75,000 Burkinabe households. The power station, which consists of 54,500 photovoltaic panels, generates 48 GWh annually.[4]
Developers edit
The power station is owned and is under development by the SPV company called Quadran Burkina Faso S.A. The table below illustrates the shareholding in Quadran Burkina Faso S.A.[4][5]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIHIA Holding | France | 70 | [4][5] |
| 2 | Syscom Network | ? | 30 | [4][5] |
| Total | 100.00 |
- MIHIA ("Make It Happen In Africa") is a joint venture between Qair, a French IPP (51 percent) and Stoa Infrastructure & Energy (STOA), a French financial house (49 percent ownership).[2][4]
- STOA is jointly owned by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) (83.3 percent ownership) and French Development Agency (AFD) (16.7 percent ownership).[2][4]
Costs, funding, and commissioning edit
The cost of construction has ben reported as €25.7 million (approx. US$30 million). Funding has been provided by a number of development partners, including (1) FMO (Netherlands) (2) Access to Energy Fund (AEF) (3) Proparco. It is anticipated that he completed power station will come online during the second half of 2022.[1][5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b FMO Netherlands (23 August 2021). "Quadran Burkina Faso S.A ("Zano")". FMO (Netherlands). The Haugue, Netherlands. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Jean Marie Takouleu (18 November 2021). "Burkina Faso: FMO finances 110 MW of solar power with €90 million". Arik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Google (10 June 2022). "Travel Distance Between Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso And Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Qair Energy (8 October 2021). "Make It Happen In Africa : Qair and STOA join forces around MIHIA, an investment platform dedicated to renewable energy projects in Africa, and announce a first project in Burkina Faso". Qair.energy. Montpellier, France. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Carmen (7 February 2022). "Zano Solar PV Park, Burkina Faso". Power-Technology.com. New York City. Retrieved 10 June 2022.