150-MWp Solar Project with Batteries in Burkina Faso
Sector: Solar • Location: Burkina Faso
Source: Renewables Now
Dutch sustainable energy solutions investor Gutami Holding BV has signed a deal with the government of Burkina Faso for the development of a 150-MWp solar project with batteries. The project includes a 50-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and is set to be the largest solar photovoltaic farm in West Africa. All key authorisations, including land rights and a positive Environmental and Social
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Energy Storage, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Power Transmission, Commercial
- Location
- Burkina Faso
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewables Now
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Dutch sustainable energy solutions investor Gutami Holding BV has signed a deal with the government of Burkina Faso for the development of a 150-MWp solar project with batteries. The project includes a 50-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and is set to be the largest solar photovoltaic farm in West Africa. All key authorisations, including land rights and a positive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), have been secured. The project has a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with national utility Sonabel and is expected to begin commercial operations in the last quarter of 2027. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
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Source | Renewables Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Energy Storage, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Power Transmission, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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