Chad plans 520 MW of solar by 2030 – pv
Chad plans to raise $1.1 billion to add 886 MW of power capacity, the majority of which is expected to be solar.
Chad plans to raise $1.1 billion to add 886 MW of power capacity, the majority of which is expected to be solar. Chad is aiming to deploy 520 MW of new solar by the end of the decade. The target forms part of the country's national development plan, Chad Connection 2030, which launched earlier this year.
The electricity strand of the development program sets a goal of 886 MW of additional installed power by the end of the decade, including 520 MW of solar. The new power installations are expected to take the share of renewable energy in Chad's generation mix to between 20% and 30%, up from 9% in 2024.
Chad's solar sector is still in its infancy. According to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the country's cumulative solar capacity stood at 2 MW at the end of last year, the same figure reported since 2021. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.
In fact, by 2030, the country will need a minimum of ~655 MW of import capacity to supplement solar generation in the evening and thus cover peak demand. This need for interconnection capacity can however be reduced with the construction of additional MW of gas capacity (if and when this resource is exploited in Chad).
Chad plans to raise $1.1 billion to add 886 MW of power capacity, the majority of which is expected to be solar.
Chad plans to add 866 MW of additional power capacity by 2030, led by 520 MW of solar It targets 60% national electrification and a 30% renewables share in the electricity mix by 2030
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