The Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) has released a tender for a mixed-energy 22 MW plant near Niger's largest city, Agades. Image: The scheme comprises a 13 MW solar power plant - the country's first-ever ground-mounted facility - a 5 MWh storage system, three 2 MW diesel generators, a 20 kV substation and two 3km, 20 kV power lines. AFD is seeking to build an integrated renewable energy system that will provide electricity from wind, solar, biomass and other sources in addition to providing heat through steam boilers.
The Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) has released a tender for a mixed-energy 22 MW plant near Niger's largest city, Agades. The scheme comprises a 13 MW solar power plant - the country's first-ever ground-mounted facility - a 5 MWh storage system, three 2 MW diesel generators, a 20 kV substation and two 3km, 20 kV power lines. AFD is seeking to build an integrated renewable energy system that will provide electricity from wind, solar, biomass and other sources in addition to providing heat through steam boilers.