- Côte d’Ivoire begins constructing the $65 million FERKE SOLAR plant, adding 52.42 MW to its solar capacity by late 2025.
- The project will generate 90 GWh annually, powering 370,000 households and supporting the country’s 45% renewable energy target by 2030.
- Over 600 jobs will be created, boosting local employment while strengthening grid stability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Construction crews have started work on the FERKE SOLAR photovoltaic power plant in Ferkéssédougou. PFO Energies, a PFO Africa subsidiary, leads the $65 million project, which will nearly double the country’s solar capacity. The company expects to complete it by late 2025.
Côte d’Ivoire pushes to diversify its energy mix. The government targets 45% renewable energy by 2030. Natural gas dominates electricity production, but solar power continues to grow with private and institutional investments.
Workers are installing 70,000 next-generation solar panels on a 70-hectare site 230 km north of Bouaké. The 52.42 MWc plant will generate 90 GWh of electricity yearly to power 370,000 households.
The government seeks to stabilise the grid and reduce fossil fuel reliance through this project.
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have injected €52 million into the project since December 2024. Investors continue to show strong interest in Côte d’Ivoire’s solar sector.
Developers are advancing other solar projects. Katiola Solar Power, a JC Mont-Fort subsidiary, is building a 50 MW plant in Katiola. The project costs $52.69 million, reflecting the private sector’s growing role in renewable energy.
Construction activities will create over 600 jobs, boosting local employment and regional development. Once operational, the plant will provide more stable electricity and improve energy access.
Côte d’Ivoire continues to expand solar energy. Increased investments keep the country on track to meet growing electricity demand through clean energy solutions.