
Kita Solar Power Station (French: Centrale solaire de Kita) is a 50 MW (67,000 hp) solar power plant in Mali. At the time of its commissioning, in April 2020, it was the largest, grid-connected solar power station in West Africa. . The development sits on 100 hectares (250 acres) of real estate. The power station is in town of , , approximately 188 kilometres (117 mi), by road, northwest of , the capital city of Mali, along the . The cost of construction is reported to be 53 billion CFA francs (€80.7 million). Lenders to the project included: 1. 2. Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund 3. . The power station is a joint venture between Akuo Energy, an independent energy producer, based in , and Pash Global, an investment company. Together, they own Akuo Kita Solar, the special purpose vehicle company that owns and operates the. . • • • . • [pdf]
Solar potential: Average solar radiation in Mali is well distributed over the national territory with an estimated 5-7 kWh/m2/day and a daily sun lighting duration of 7-10 hours. The global typical average is only around 4-5 kWh/m2/day.
This 72 KWp solar plant is one of the small-scale installations in Mali that power schools and health centers to improve access to basic social services. 34.
So far, results are consistent with goals. The average electricity generation costs are estimated at USD 0.24/kWh for the electricity supplier Énergie du Mali SA (EDM SA), while off-grid generation costs for private energy service companies (SSD Koray Kurumba and SSD Yeleen Kura) are estimated at about USD 0.47/kWh.
Traditional energy: Fuel wood is the primary traditional energy source for households. Mali’s forestry potential is estimated at roughly 33,000,000 hectares (ha), including a standing volume of about 520,000,000 m3. Renewable energy: The national renewable energy inventory reveals substantial potential depending on energy source.
30. Some of the environmental and social impacts of Mali’s current energy mix are: Deforestation of about 400,000 ha per year 31. The impact of renewable energy use has been assessed in relation to the deployment of solar PV systems and in the context of the preparation of renewable energy projects.
36. An important asset is the existence and availability of significant renewable energy potential, especially solar, hydro and biomass/biofuels. Solar potential: Average solar radiation in Mali is well distributed over the national territory with an estimated 5-7 kWh/m2/day and a daily sun lighting duration of 7-10 hours.
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