Chad: World Bank considers $280m access project


Issue 434 - 11 Mar 2021 | 2 minute read

 The World Bank Group (WBG) is considering an International Development Association (IDA) grant worth $280m for the Chad Energy Access Scale Up Project. The transaction is expected to be submitted to the board in December. The project proposes a three-phase approach. The first phase covers rehabilitation and expansion of existing mini-grids and construction of new grids, deployment of standalone solar systems, and construction of utility-scale solar PV plants.

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