Project
Central power plant of Kiffa
Kiffa, MauritaniaPhotovoltaic solar
The Hybrid Power Plant of Kiffa is the first of its kind in West African subregion; it is designed as the sole power plant on Kiffa isolated electrical grid.
Kiffa is the third most important town in Mauritania. The project, issued by SOMELEC, consists in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of a 1.3MWp solar PV plant along with a 5MW thermal (LFO/HFO) plant.
Project activities
Main company
VERGNET
Activities
Equipment manufacturer
Type of implantation in the country
Office
Project Information
Detail of the equipment used
Solar PV / Thermal Hybrid Power Plant
Installed power (specify unit KW, MW or other)
6,3 MW
Annual produced energy (specify unit MWh or other)
2,06 GWh
Grid connection
On grid
Main fundings
French Development Agency
Project cost (in euros)
14 394 567 €
Year of entry into service
2017
Project progress
Employees mobilized
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130
Locals employees
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-
Employees for the development phase
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120
Employees for the construction phase
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-
Employees for maintenance
Main company
VERGNET
- Onshore , Photovoltaic solar
- Equipment manufacturer , Construction , Developer of energy production plants , Operation and maintenance
- SER Member
- International ADEME Club membership
Main non-french partners
- ABB
- GIE Actif
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