Eritrea: The African Development Bank Board approves
The project entails the construction of a grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant near the town of Dekemhare 40 km southeast of the capital Asmara, and to increase the
Eritrea's collaboration with Solarcentury and the African Development Bank underscores the country's commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development. As Eritrea advances in expanding its solar energy infrastructure, it continues to pave the way toward achieving universal electricity access by 2030.
These plants will connect to the national grid, providing electricity to more than 300,000 residents in the towns of Barentu, Tesseney, and Agordat. By establishing these solar plants, Eritrea will significantly reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, which currently supply over 90% of the nation's electricity.
The Eritrean Ministry of Energy and Mines and Solarcentury, a subsidiary of BB Energy, have entered into a significant $20 million agreement aimed at enhancing solar energy infrastructure in the Western region of Eritrea.
Minister Debretsion Gebremichael emphasized the project's significance for Eritrea's energy security and economic growth, stating, “This project is a major milestone in our efforts to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030.
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