Chinese Government provides CFA 3.4 billion grant for 4MW Bazega Solar Power Plant Construction Project
Commitment amount
$ 6131318.41379186
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 6131318.41
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Ecology and Environment [Government Agency]
Recipient
Burkina Faso
Sector
Energy (Code: 230)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On October 22, 2021, Li Jian, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Burkina Faso and Ismaël Ouédraogo, the Minister of Energy for Burkina Faso signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide CFA 3.4 billion of grant funding for the construction of a 4MW solar power plant in Bazega. It was estimated at the time that this power plant would improve living conditions for 20,000 households. The source of grant funding for the project is Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Burkina Faso Ministry of Energy [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) [Miscellaneous Agency Type]