Mali has started construction of West Africa’s largest solar plant with the support of Russia’s NovaWind – a subsidiary of nuclear energy corporation Rosatom. The 200 MW solar plant will span 314 hectares in Sanankoroba, near Bamako. Upon completion, it is projected to increase the West African nation’s electricity production by 10%.
With a 20-year operational lifespan, the project is part of a trio of projects in Mali, with two additional solar plants set to be constructed by Chinese and Emirati companies starting on May 28 and June 1, respectively.
Novawind is also developing two additional solar projects totaling 240 MWp as well as a 225 kV transmission line. These include the 100 MWp Bougouni solar park and the 140 MWp Sanankoroba solar park in southern Mali, with all three projects set to be complete by December 2024.
