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Madgascar-headquartered AXIAN Energy, Pan-African renewable energy developer, has begun construction of the 60 MW NEA Kolda solar power plant in TankantoEscale, Senegal, with a 72 MWh storage system. The project aimed to provide electricity access to over 235,000 people and support Senegal’s 40% renewable energy target by 2030. Development finance institutions, including EAAIF, FMO, and DEG, contributed €84 million (~$95.71 million), with total investment reaching €105 million (~$119.58 million). Voltalia and Entech led design and construction. AXIAN Energy allocatednearly 2 billion FCFA to local initiatives, including healthcare, education, agriculture, and livestock support. Around 400 regional workers were engaged in construction and future operations.
AXIAN Energy began 60 MW solar project construction in Senegal
NEA Kolda 60 MW solar plant in Senegal was launched by AXIAN Energy with €105 million funding from EAAIF, FMO, DEG and support from Voltalia, Entech.
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