Abu Dhabi based Global South Utilities (GSU) has inaugurated a 50MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sakaï, 10km west of Bangui, marking the largest infrastructure project in the history of the Central African Republic (CAR).
Once operational, the Sakaï project is expected to increase the country’s electricity generation capacity by more than 60%, strengthening the national power system and expanding access to reliable electricity.
The project combines a 50MW solar PV facility with a 15MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), providing additional grid stability while increasing the supply of clean electricity.
The facility comprises more than 80,000 solar panels and 156 inverters. Construction was completed with 448,880 safe man hours, according to GSU.
The company expects the plant to supply clean electricity to more than 300,000 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50,000 tonnes a year.
“It is a project of historic national importance that will help shape the future of the Central African Republic,” said Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Global South Utilities.
“It reflects the power of partnership, the importance of keeping commitments, delivered in 10 months, and a shared belief in a better future for the Central African Republic,” he said.
The inauguration was attended by Faustin Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, senior government officials, representatives of Global South Utilities and project partners.
GSU said the additional generation capacity is expected to support healthcare, education and public services while improving the operating environment for businesses and industries.
The company also expects the project to help attract investment and create greater economic opportunities for communities across the country.
“Every successful infrastructure project begins with a shared vision, but it is partnership that turns that vision into reality,” Alshimmari said.
He also acknowledged the role of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, whose concessional financing supported the delivery of the project.
“For GSU, this is another step in building enduring partnerships across Africa and contributing to the continent’s long term economic and social development,” he said.
The Sakaï project follows GSU’s solar project in Chad and forms part of the company’s expanding international energy infrastructure portfolio.
The UAE based company has projects and partnerships across Africa, Central Asia and South America, with a focus on developing energy infrastructure intended to strengthen national power systems and support economic development.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
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