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Côte d’Ivoire: 390 MW Atinkou gas-fired plant officially inaugurated in Jacqueville

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-09

The 6 November inauguration marks a combined-cycle facility that had already entered operation in stages. Developed by Eranove, Atinkou represents approximately €404 million in investment.

Côte d’Ivoire inaugurated the Atinkou combined-cycle power plant on 6 November at Taboth in the Jacqueville department. The 390 MW natural gas-fired facility forms part of efforts to strengthen the country’s electricity system. Developed by Eranove, the project represents approximately €404 million in investment. Financing brought together development institutions including the International Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank and European partners. Generating more power through recovered heat The plant combines a 255 MW gas turbine with a 135 MW steam turbine. Heat from the first stage is recovered to power the second, extracting more electricity from the fuel consumed than a simple-cycle installation. Announced annual generation potential is approximately 2,875 GWh. This is an expected contribution to the grid, not electricity already delivered for 2026. Plant effectiveness also depends on gas availability and functioning transmission infrastructure. An inauguration following several operating milestones The ceremony does not mark the initial start of all generation. The gas turbine had been supplying electricity since June 2023, while the steam turbine began producing in December 2025. Commercial combined-cycle operations date from 13 December 2025. Atinkou therefore consolidates an industrial asset already integrated into the national system. Beyond domestic...