Yeleen: Developing solar electricity production and facilitating its integration into the grid

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The Yeleen program is developing photovoltaic production and facilitating the integration of this energy into the grid through additional storage facilities. Four photovoltaic power plants must be constructed to achieve this goal—42 MWp near Ouagadougou, 6 MWp in Dori, 2 MWp in Diapaga and 1 MWp in Gaoua.The Yeleen program is also helping to reinforce and expand the distribution grid to improve people’s access to electricity. It is also developing decentralized electricity production from solar energy through mini-grids and individual solutions.The widespread roll-out of grid-integrated solar energy is an innovation for SONABEL. The program includes technical support to help further develop the national company's skills.