- Colas Madagascar inaugurates a solar PV plant in its Ambokatra quarry.
- The plant was installed in partnership with Green Energy Solutions (GES).
Colas Madagascar, a French group Bouygues subsidiary, is commissioning a solar photovoltaic power plant in its Ambokatra quarry. The facility was constructed through a joint venture between the Malagasy group Axian and the energy company GreenYellow, a subsidiary of the French group Casino.
The plant comprising 200 PV solar panels and a battery storage system was installed by Green Energy Solutions (GES). The whole system operates with a thermal power plant consisting of diesel generators capable of supplying 600 kW. Following the 7-year contract signed with Colas Madagascar last year, GES has financed the entire project. Colas, therefore only pays an electricity bill issued by its partner.