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SomaliaThe Ministry of Energy and Water Resources has issued a tender for the development of a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility.
The Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project involves the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 10 MW solar power plant with a 20 MWh battery energy storage system and a 33 kV evacuation line.
The project, located on 290 hectares in Garowe, Puntland, is being developed for National Energy Corp. from Somalia, one of the country’s largest utilities.
The World Bank is financing the project. The tender details states on its website that a pre-bid conference will be held virtually on January 23, 2025, with a registration deadline of February 10, 2025.
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Somalia has deployed 51 MW of solar energy by the end of 2023, up from 47 MW in 2022.
In November, a tender was opened for 25 off-grid solar power plants plus storage in health facilities in two regions of Somalia.
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