NEWS

• Côte d’Ivoire has launched two international tenders for the construction of solar photovoltaic plants.
• The projects will be awarded under 25-year independent power producer (IPP) concessions.

Côte d’Ivoire has launched two international tenders for the construction of solar photovoltaic plants, each with 100 MW capacity and 33 MWh of storage.

The sites are located in Dabakala and Niakaramandougou. The tenders were announced on May 30, 2025, as part of the country’s push to increase renewable energy and improve grid stability.

The projects will be awarded under 25-year independent power producer (IPP) concessions. The government aims to attract private investment to meet its target of 45 per cent renewable energy in the national mix by 2030. Bids are due by July 25, 2025.

As of 2023, Côte d’Ivoire’s installed capacity was 2,907 MW, with thermal sources accounting for 69 per cent.

The country has expanded its transmission and distribution networks significantly since 2011, which helped raise electricity access from 61.5 per cent in 2013 to 72.4 per cent in 2023, reaching 94 per cent in urban areas.

Rising domestic demand and growing exports to neighbouring countries are driving the need for additional investment.

 The integration of storage into these solar projects aims to improve grid flexibility and reliability, especially in remote areas. These developments support Côte d’Ivoire’s ambition to become a regional energy hub.