World Bank supports Burkina Faso's rural solar electrification with $168m

The funds will be used to implement the country's Large Scale Solar and Rural Electrification Project. They will also support the government in outlining an upcoming tender for 325 MW of solar coupled with 335 MWh of storage capacity.The World Bank has agreed to support Burkina Faso's Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) to improve access to electricity in rural areas with $168 million. Of the total sum, $75 million will come from the International Development Association (IDA) and $93 million from the Clean Technology Fund. "This new project is in line with our strategy ...

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