Burkina Faso 119-Megawatt Thermal Power Plant
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The Africa Finance Corporation has disbursed an initial USD 60 million tranche to kickstart construction of Burkina Faso's largest thermal power plant, a 119-megawatt facility aimed at resolving the country's chronic industrial power deficits and stabilizing supply for heavy industries, particularly the mining sector. The project is expected to reduce the national cost of electricity generation by
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Streamline Feed
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Africa Finance Corporation has disbursed an initial USD 60 million tranche to kickstart construction of Burkina Faso's largest thermal power plant, a 119-megawatt facility aimed at resolving the country's chronic industrial power deficits and stabilizing supply for heavy industries, particularly the mining sector. The project is expected to reduce the national cost of electricity generation by up to 22 percent and create over 1,200 direct jobs during construction. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Burkina Faso |
City | Ouagadougou |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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