Togo announced its willingness to launch an ambitious solar energy project with a capacity of 400 megawatts, as part of its strategy to achieve comprehensive access to electricity by 2030.
This project comes at a time when the country is witnessing a remarkable development in the renewable energy sector, in a move that reflects its commitment to achieving sustainable development and keeping pace with the global transformation towards clean energy sources.
A technical workshop in the capital, Lome, was organized for this purpose, aimed at designing the competitive process to implement the project, and the workshop collected a number of main stakeholders in the energy sector.
These discussions came after the Togoist government, a survey to assess the risks associated with general competitive purchases of solar energy projects, which reflects the seriousness in preparing for this large project.
Observers consider that this project represents a strategic step towards achieving Togo’s national goals in the field of energy transition, and is expected to contribute to promoting energy independence, diversifying the energy mix, and reducing dependence on imports And fossil fuel.
It also reflects a clear trend towards encouraging private investment and developing renewable energy infrastructure. Through these initiatives, Togo aspires to become a role model in the West region Africa In the field of shift to clean and sustainable energy.