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The status recorded for “Burkina Faso 119MW Heavy Fuel Power Plant” is planned.

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Burkina Faso 119MW Heavy Fuel Power Plant

Sector: Geothermal • Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Source: Green Building Africa

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Development of a 119 MW thermal power plant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, using heavy fuel oil to provide baseload generation. The project aims to reduce electricity imports by more than 50% and strengthen domestic power supply, improving grid stability and supporting industrial growth.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Geothermal, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Green Building Africa

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The project “Burkina Faso 119MW Heavy Fuel Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Green Building Africa.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Development of a 119 MW thermal power plant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, using heavy fuel oil to provide baseload generation. The project aims to reduce electricity imports by more than 50% and strengthen domestic power supply, improving grid stability and supporting industrial growth.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Burkina Faso
City	Ouagadougou

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Source	Green Building Africa
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Record type	Project
Sector	Geothermal, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-07-11

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