Latest
The projects are in Touba and Laboa and include the construction of 17 km of power transmission lines. Image: Unsplash
African renewable energy company Infinity Power has signed two concession agreements with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for PV projects with a total capacity of 80MWac.
As part of the World Bank’s Scaling Solar Programme, the projects are in Touba and Laboa and include the construction of 17 km of power transmission lines.
This article requires Premium Subscription Basic (FREE) Subscription
Unlock unlimited access for 12 whole months of distinctive global analysis
Photovoltaics International is now included.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Regular insight and analysis of the industry’s biggest developments
In-depth interviews with the industry’s leading figures
Unlimited digital access to the PV Tech Power journal catalogue
Unlimited digital access to the Photovoltaics International journal catalogue
Access to more than 1,000 technical papers
Discounts on Solar Media’s portfolio of events, in-person and virtual
Or continue reading this article for free
Already a subscriber? Sign In
The Concession Agreements were signed by Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, minister of mines, petroleum and energy of Côte d’Ivoire, and Ahmed Mulla, deputy CEO of Infinity Power. Throughout the process, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) acted as a strategic advisor and consultant to the government.
The State was represented by the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, along with the Ministry of Finance and Budget, serving as the granting authorities. The tender process was conducted under the supervision of the Directorate General for Energy and CI Energies.
Applauding Côte d’Ivoire for making “significant progress in expanding access to electricity,” Marie Chantal Uwanyiligira, World Bank division director for Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea and Togo said, “Increasing the share of solar energy in its mix, as demonstrated in this operation, will not only lower generation costs but also set the country on the path to universal access.”
Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, Infinity Power is a joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), focused on developing power generation projects across Africa. The company aims to achieve 10GW of operational renewable energy capacity by 2030. Its current operational portfolio spans Egypt, South Africa, and Senegal, and includes 1.3GW of solar and onshore wind installations. In addition, Infinity Power has a project pipeline totaling 16GW.
In July 2024, Infinity Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Sierra Leone to develop 1GW of renewable energy projects by 2033. The company committed to working with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) on power purchase agreements, while also conducting feasibility studies and securing permits.
Read Next
US-based floating solar (FPV) developer D3Energy is constructing a 6MW floating solar system in Monroeville – a village in Huron County, Ohio.
July 2025, the peak of the Australian winter season, saw generation from utility-scale and rooftop solar increase by 12.78% year-on-year in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Despite severe flooding in the Waiotahe Valley in New Zealand, Lodestone Energy has confirmed that its 42MW Te Herenga o Te Rā solar PV power plant has continued operations.
Renewables asset owner Brookfield Renewable has acquired 19.7% indirect equity stake in US regional energy utility Duke Energy’s Florida portfolio.
The first MW-scale floating solar project in the Philippines has come online, according to solar EPC contractor Black & Veatch.
Independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has secured BRL150 million (US$27 million) for its 142MW solar PV plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Subscribe to Newsletter
Most Read
Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews , Long Reads
Upcoming Events
https://www.pv-tech.org/infinity-power-to-build-two-80mw-solar-projects-in-cote-divoire/
