Chad solar container power plant operation telephone

Chad ’s first utility-scale solar installation has commenced operations. Abu Dhabi-based developer Global South Utilities (GSU) inaugurated the 50 MW Noor Chad solar plant in N'Djamena, the country’s capital, earlier this week. The facility comprises more than 81,000 solar panels and 158 inverters, along with a 5MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) Over 270,000 homes are set to benefit from Chad’s first utility-scale solar power plant with battery storage, now officially in operation. The Príncipe Felipe Dock facility, located between the COSCO terminal and the Yacht Club on the breakwater, features 2,990 panels with a total capacity of 1,375. It began operating at full capacity in January 2024 after a test phase in December.