AXIAN Energy and Voltalia are building a solar and battery storage park in Senegals underserved Kolda region.
The Kolda solar park, operational by 2026, will support Senegals goal of 40 renewable energy by 2030 and enhance national grid reliability.
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AXIAN Energy, the energy division of the Pan-African conglomerate, AXIAN Group, led by Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee, is expanding its footprint in West Africa with plans to build a 60-megawatt solar park with battery storage in Senegal.
The project, which will provide cleaner and more reliable electricity, is expected to boost local economic development and reduce the regions dependence on fossil fuels.
AXIAN, Voltalia power Senegals solar futureTo bring this major initiative to life, AXIAN Energy has teamed up with French renewable energy firm Voltalia and Entech SE, a company specializing in energy storage and conversion. Together, they will construct the solar and battery facility in the Kolda region of Casamance, a largely underserved area in southern Senegal.
This new solar park is set to become one of the largest of its kind in West Africa, combining photovoltaic power generation with two battery energy storage systems each with a 10 MW/45 MWh capacity. The facility is slated to be up and running by 2026, though the total contract value hasnt been made public.
Once operational, the Kolda solar park will mark a significant step toward Senegals target of generating 40 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030. The site will feed more solar power into the national grid, improving stability and reducing outages.