Burkina Faso Electricity Sector Support Project
Sector: Solar • Location: Burkina Faso
Source: World Bank
The objectives of Electricity Sector Support Project (ESSP) for Burkina Faso are to: (i) increase access to electricity (ii) improve the reliability of electricity supply, and (iii) improve efficient use of energy in target areas. This project will include the following components. The first component is the improving the reliability of energy supply (15.39 million US dollar) - the objective of th
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Power Transmission, Forest Products and Packaging, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Burkina Faso
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The objectives of Electricity Sector Support Project (ESSP) for Burkina Faso are to: (i) increase access to electricity (ii) improve the reliability of electricity supply, and (iii) improve efficient use of energy in target areas. This project will include the following components. The first component is the improving the reliability of energy supply (15.39 million US dollar) - the objective of this component is to help SONABEL (societe nationale d'electricite du Burkina (National Power Utility)) secure electricity supply in areas with fast-growing economic development. The second component is to increase electricity access in target areas (25.59 million US dollar) - the component could also finance connection charge subsidies as a way to improve access in poor rural areas. Households, schools, clinics, local administration facilities, recreational centers and other units in these areas will also be connected. The third component is to improving efficient use of energy in target areas (4.70 million US dollar); and finally fourth component is the institutional strengthening and capacity development (5.49 million US dollar equivalent). |
Original sector | FY17 - Energy and Extractives |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
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Source | World Bank |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Transmission, Forest Products and Packaging, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-15 |
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