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To compensate for having its electricity supply cut from Nigeria after a coup, Niger has commissioned a 30MW solar photovoltaic plant.
The July military takeover of the country saw the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) place several restrictions on Niger. In addition to Nigeria cutting the electricity supply, ECOWAS closed borders with Niger, banned commercial flights and halted financial transactions.
Niger relies on Abuja for up to 70% of its electricity supply, the countrys energy parastatal Nigelec previously confirmed.
Nigers Energy Minister Mahaman Moustapha Barke, said during a television broadcast that Nigelec is seeing an improvement in the quality of service for its subscribers, specifically in the capital Niamey, Dosso in the south and Tillaberi in the west, thanks to the solar plant.
Equipped with over 55,000 solar panels, the plant is the largest solar energy infrastructure ever built in Niger.
On a post to X on November 25, Nigelec said: "Today, the Minister of Oil, Mines and Energy visited the 30 MWp Gorou Banda solar power plant, the recent commissioning of which made it possible to improve the electrical energy supply to NIGELEC subscribers in the river regions."
It has been reported that the French embassy in Niger warned on Sunday that "as the power station could not be completed in the conditions initially planned, there are nevertheless operational risks." |
