The government of Niger has signed a public private partnership agreement with Niger Electricity Power Production (NEPP) for the development of a 200 MW solar photovoltaic plant with battery energy storage in Niamey.
The project represents an investment of 126.1 billion CFA francs, equivalent to approximately US$205 million to US$225 million, and is expected to become an important addition to Niger’s electricity generation capacity.
The project will be implemented under a 20 year Build, Operate and Transfer concession. Construction and financial mobilisation are expected to take approximately 24 months.
Once operational, the solar facility will sell its electricity directly to Niger’s state owned utility, Société Nigérienne d’Électricité (NIGELEC), at a contracted tariff of 35 CFA francs per kWh, equivalent to about 6.2 US cents per kWh.
The inclusion of battery energy storage is expected to strengthen the reliability and flexibility of the project by allowing electricity generated during periods of strong solar irradiation to be stored and dispatched when required. This is particularly important for Niamey, where electricity shortages and supply interruptions remain a significant challenge.
The project is also intended to reduce Niger’s dependence on imported electricity, particularly supplies from neighbouring Nigeria. Increasing domestic generation capacity is a key priority as the country seeks to improve energy security and meet rising electricity demand.
At the end of the 20 year concession, ownership of the facility will be transferred to the Nigerien state.
The project forms part of Niger’s longer term strategy to increase the contribution of renewable energy to its electricity mix. The country is targeting a 30% share of renewable energy, primarily solar and wind, by 2030.
With abundant solar resources and persistent electricity supply constraints, the development of large scale solar generation combined with battery storage could play an increasingly important role in strengthening Niger’s power system and reducing its exposure to imported electricity.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal






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