- Amea Power has signed agreements to build a 30 MWp solar PV plant in Djibouti.
- The project will be done in a public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
Amea Power’s African expansion continues. This time, an independent power producer (IPP) based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is establishing a presence in Djibouti and has won a contract to build a 30 MWp solar photovoltaic plant. The agreement for project implementation and joint development was signed on Monday, July 18, 2022, by Amea Power executives and Yonis Ali Guedi, Djiboutian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
This was done in the presence of Djiboutian President Ismael Omar Guelleh. Amea Power will develop its project in collaboration with the Djibouti Sovereign Wealth Fund (SDF). Under a power purchase agreement, the electricity generated will be sold to the state-owned company Électricité de Djibouti (EDD).
Djibouti has set an ambitious renewable energy target, and Amea Power is pleased to assist the country in increasing the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix. “East Africa is an important market for Amea Power because it has great potential for developing clean, reliable, and affordable energy,” says Amea Power president Hussain Al Nowais.
According to Power Africa, Djibouti has an installed capacity of 126 MW. However, according to the World Bank, only 57 MW are consistently available to serve a population of 988,000 people and its primary industries. However, the government has recently decided to capitalise on Djibouti’s renewable energy potential by partnering with IPPs.
With the start of drilling in the Lake Assal area, Djibouti is also betting on its geothermal potential. This East African country wants to use its subsoil’s natural heat for various purposes, particularly in the industrial and agricultural sectors, in addition to producing electricity.