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Côte d’Ivoire: two solar projects totalling 102 MWp launched in the north

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-27

Tongon and Binguébougou are set to receive 52 MWp and 50 MWp respectively. The ceremonies on 23 and 24 October mark a development milestone, not the start of electricity generation.

LE BRIEF — Tuesday, 27 October 2026 edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country : Côte d’Ivoire Source publication : 26 October 2026 Event : Launch ceremonies on 23 and 24 October 2026, reported on 26 October. Illustration supplied for this report. Northern Côte d’Ivoire is preparing to host two solar installations with a combined planned capacity of 102 MWp. The projects are located at Tongon, in the M’Bengué department, and Binguébougou, near Korhogo, in the Poro region. Launch ceremonies took place on 23 and 24 October, chaired by Mines, Petroleum and Energy Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly. The proposed capacity forms part of the diversification of the country’s electricity mix. The installations are intended to strengthen renewable generation and, over time, help reduce dependence on thermal power. Tongon: 52 MWp and an estimated CFA 33 billion Developed by Tongon Solaire SAS, the Tongon plant represents an estimated investment of CFA 33 billion and is expected to occupy about 50 hectares. The developer describes output equivalent to the needs of 30,000 households, with indirect benefits expected for nearly 300,000 people. The arrangement covers design, financing, construction and operation over 25 years. Physical construction is planned to begin in 2027, with commissioning envisaged by mid-2028 at the latest. The launch ceremony should therefore not be confused with th...