AMEA Power has started construction of the 50-MW Bondoukou Solar PV plant in Ivory Coast.
Located in Bondoukou, in the north-eastern region of Gontougo, the solar PV plant will generate 85 GWh of clean energy annually, enough to power approximately 358,000 households, while offsetting more than 52,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
The project is being implemented by AMEA Goutougo, a project company registered in Ivory Coast and fully owned by AMEA Power. Once commissioned, it will be AMEA Power’s first operational asset in the country. The company also has an additional 50-MW solar PV project in advanced development in Ivory Coast.
The $60-million project is being financed by the banks FMO and DEG, and it will support the government’s goal of increasing the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 45% by 2030.
The groundbreaking ceremony, which took place on 27th February 2025, was attended by H.E. Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, the Minister of Mines, Oil and Energy of Ivory Coast, and David Falcon, Chief Financial Officer of AMEA Power.
Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, said: “The 50MW solar plant is a landmark achievement for Ivory Coast and a testament to AMEA Power’s dedication to delivering clean energy solutions across Africa. This groundbreaking ceremony is an important symbol of partnership, we are proud to partner with the government and the people of Ivory Coast on this transformative journey.”