Burkina Faso: Solar plants planned

The Ministry of Energy has announced plans to build eight solar photovoltaic power plants in seven regions of the country totalling 100MW of new capacity. The plans, presented to a cabinet meeting on 24 January, aim to increase electricity supply in the Central (10MW and 20MW), Sahel (15MW), East (10MW), Boucle du Mouhoun (15MW), Hauts-Bassins (10MW), North (10MW) and Cascades (10MW) regions. The projects will require sites ranging in size from 20 to 60 hectares, and the cabinet has agreed to take steps to secure the land.