Niger Electricity Co. has asked consultants to submit expressions of interest for feasibility, environmental, and social impact studies for a 60 MW solar-plus-storage project in western Niger. The deadline is Dec. 2. Contact online >>
Niger Electricity Co. has asked consultants to submit expressions of interest for feasibility, environmental, and social impact studies for a 60 MW solar-plus-storage project in western Niger. The deadline is Dec. 2.
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State-owned Niger Electricity Co. is seeking consultants to carry out feasibility, environmental and social impact studies for the construction of a 60 MW solar plant with storage. The project will be built in the town of Tahoua, western Niger.
The tender details state that the work should be completed within 15 months. It will be funded by financing obtained from the African Development Bank. Expressions of interest must be submitted by Dec. 2, 2024.
According to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Niger had deployed 92 MW of solar by the end of 2023, up from 62 MW the year prior, thanks to the commissioning of a 30 MW plant in July 2023.
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Africa GreenTec, alongside the German Investment and Development Company (DEG) and the International Climate Initiative, have installed a solar-plus-storage container in the Tahoua region.
Image: Africa GreenTec
German renewable energy start-up, Africa GreenTec has announced the commissioning of its first solar container in the Tahoua region of Niger. The container consists of a mobile 41 kW PV installation and 60 kW of battery storage, which can provide off grid power to the residents of the town of Amaloud Nomade.
In addition to challenging conditions on the ground, which hindered the delivery and installation of the 40-foot solar container, Africa GreenTec also had to contend with scorching daytime temperatures, which can reach upwards of 45°C, said founder and CEO, Torsten Schreiber.
The container features solar modules mounted on wings, which can extend out to 150 meters. The advantage of the container system is that all valuable components are mobile and can be quickly secured, from bad weather, vandalism or theft. Schreiber believes this mobility is central in convincing investors to join the project.
Both private investors and the International Climate Initiative (IKI) financially supported the project, which was part of a program to promote climate partnerships with the private sector. The program, led by the German Government, aims to mitigate the causes of refugee flight to Europe. "Rather than just discussing the causes of flight, our joint investment in Niger effectively combats them," said Schreiber. Ninety percent of African refugee routes are said to pass through the country.
The completion of the project means residents of Amaloul Nomade can move their business and educational activities to the evening, when temperatures are cooler. "Social life no longer ends when the sun sets at 6:00pm. Instead the village now comes alive under the glow of electric lights. Residents use the electricity for radios, televisions and fans. Children go to school in the evenings, and tradesmen, hairdressers and café owners improve their businesses with electric devices. Moreover, village residents have access to satellite-supported internet for the first time," read a statement from the company.
In 2016, Africa Green Tec received the pv magazine Deutschland Top Business Model award (link in German) for its goal of becoming the first decentralized supplier of mobile PV + storage power plants in Africa, which also prompt regional development.
Niger is currently supporting off-grid PV through the Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESPA), an initiative aimed at bringing solar power to rural communities. According to the World Bank, electricity access in Niger is below 1% in rural areas, while in urban areas its rate ranges between 20% and 40% in smaller cities and reaches approximately 50% in Niamey, the capital city. In 2016, the country''s peak demand reached only 260 MW, although its population was estimated at 20.7 million.
The latest project is another African opportunity for the India-based EPC player after successfully commissioning Nigeria''s first solar-plus-storage hybrid power plant, which is also Africa''s largest battery energy storage system.
A 90 MW solar facility built by Sterling and Wilson in South Africa.
Image Credit: Sterling and Wilson
Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd (SWPL), India-based infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction services company, has announced that its Hybrid & Energy Storage division (HES), in consortium partnership with French EPC company Vergnet and SNS Niger, has signed an EPC contract to construct a solar-diesel-storage power plant in Agadez city of West African country Niger.
Tendered by The Nigerian Electricity Company (NIGELEC), the project consists of 18.9 MWp solar and 6.54 MVA (2.18 x 3 MVA) diesel generator capacity. The storage component will be an 11.55MWh/3.0 MVA battery energy storage system (BESS). Setting up a 20 kV substation and evacuation line up to the Nigelec Substation in Agadez is also under the work scope.
The consortium will also be responsible for a two-year operation and maintenance (O&M) service of the power plant.
The project would be Niger''s first ground-mounted solar-diesel-battery storage based power plant and is crucial for Agadez, a city which is located at the gateway to the Sahara Desert and isolated from the rest of the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Deepak Thakur, CEO-Hybrid & Energy Storage, Sterling and Wilson, said, "We are extremely delighted to have secured another prestigious opportunity in Africa after successfully commissioning Nigeria''s first solar storage hybrid power plant, which is also Africa''s largest battery energy storage system. Hybrid energy solutions is a huge opportunity as many power generation and distribution companies in places like Africa are moving into renewables."
"As one of the leading turnkey EPC solution providers globally, with project management, engineering and delivery expertise of over 11 GW of diversified energy offerings across geographies, along with our consortium partners, we are committed to deliver this project well on-time, fully complying with the stringent quality and safety standards," added Thakur.
Battery-based energy storage enables generated electricity to be stored and delivered at any given time, providing stability to the grid and enabling energy delivered on demand. It will also aid flexibility and agility to better integrate solar and diesel energy into the city’s electricity grid and ensure quality power.
The project also includes the rehabilitation of the city of Agadez’s electrical network, which does not allow the evacuation of electricity to and within the city, and the electrification of the neighbouring hamlet of Tibinitene.
O&M services will comprise complete system and rehabilitation of the electrical network of the city of Agadez, and the electrification of the neighbouring hamlet of Tibinitene. The consortium will provide project management assistance and institutional support to train engineers and technicians of Nigelec in photovoltaic technologies to enable them to operate large-scale solar power plants in the short term and to ensure smooth functioning of the plant even after two years.
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