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Burkina Faso 119 MW Thermal Power Plant

Planned · Burkina Faso · Last reported Jul 2026

Source: Business Insider Africa

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Aksa Enerji, a Turkish power producer, will build a 119-megawatt thermal power plant in Burkina Faso. The project aims to reduce the country's dependence on imported electricity by more than 50%, enhance energy security, and support industrial growth. The plant is expected to begin operations in 2027 and is the largest power plant in Burkina Faso.

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Prospective
Sector
Geothermal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Burkina Faso
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Business Insider Africa

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The project “Burkina Faso 119 MW Thermal Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Burkina Faso. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Insider Africa.

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Aksa Enerji, a Turkish power producer, will build a 119-megawatt thermal power plant in Burkina Faso. The project aims to reduce the country's dependence on imported electricity by more than 50%, enhance energy security, and support industrial growth. The plant is expected to begin operations in 2027 and is the largest power plant in Burkina Faso.

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Burkina Faso

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Geothermal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)

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2026-07-12

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