Côte d’Ivoire has reached a new milestone in strengthening its energy mix with the commissioning of a photovoltaic solar power plant in Boundiali, located in the Bagoué region in the north-west of the country.
Built on an area of 78 hectares, the plant has an installed capacity of 83.5 megawatt-peak (MWp), equivalent to the electricity consumption of around 430,000 Ivorian households. It is equipped with 147,504 photovoltaic panels and was developed to support the diversification of the country’s electricity generation sources.
As the first solar power plant of this scale installed in Côte d’Ivoire, the facility is connected to the national electricity grid. It contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enables electricity production without environmental pollution.
“The Boundiali solar power plant generates electricity from the sun without polluting the environment. Unlike thermal power plants, which run on gas and produce emissions, hydroelectric and photovoltaic power plants rely on renewable, green and clean energy,” explains Franck Yayo, the engineer in charge of operating the solar plant.
Through this project, the Ivorian state is strengthening energy security, accelerating rural electrification and contributing to environmental protection.
According to government data, the electrification rate of localities increased from 33.1% in 2011 to 95.67% in June 2025. The number of households with an electricity connection also rose significantly, from 1,111,533 to 4,587,952 over the same period.
Source: Official Portal of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire
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