- Engie PowerCorner has obtained a license from ABERME to install solar mini-grids in Southern Benin.
- The company plans to deploy 22 solar mini-grids in rural Benin by 2023.
Engie PowerCorner, an ancillary of the French group Engie has just obtained the approval of the Beninese Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy Management (ABERME) for the electrification of Dohouè, a village located in southern Benin. In addition, the company will install and operate one of its containerised systems that it builds in rural areas of several African countries.
This innovative system consists of solar panels covering a container. The shipping container is equipped with inverters and batteries to store electricity for on-demand redistribution after sunset or bad weather. The containerised mini-grid installed in Dohouè is expected to be powerful enough to provide electricity to 1,500 people.
“This electrification project should boost the economic development of the local community. It also means much-needed support for women, through the realisation of income-generating activities for more empowerment and financial inclusion,” explains Gillian-Alexandre Huart, Managing Director of Engie Energy Acces. This project is the first of a series of stand-alone solar systems that will be installed in Benin in the coming months.