Senegal s new power storage policy

Does Senegal have a battery energy storage project?

The national electric utility of Senegal, Senelec, has signed a 20-year CCA with Infinity Power for a battery energy storage project.

Will a 40 MW battery energy storage system improve Senegal's national grid?

The agreement focuses on implementing a 40 MW battery energy storage system to improve the stability of Senegal’s national grid. The system will be one of West Africa’s largest upon completion in 2025 – with construction set to begin in early-2024 at the Tobène substation in Thiès – and will be integrated with the Taiba N’Diaye wind farm.

What is Senegal's energy policy?

The IEA’s Energy Policy Review of Senegal 2023, published today, finds that energy is at the heart of Senegal’s 2035 strategy for accelerating sustainable development and economic growth known as the Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE), or the Emerging Senegal Plan.

Does Senegal have a capacity change agreement with Infinity Power?

Senegal’s national electricity company Senelec has entered into a 20-year capacity change agreement with Infinity Power, a joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and the UAE’s Masdar, to establish a battery energy storage system.

How has Senegal reformed its energy sector?

Since the launch of the Plan Sénégal Émergent, Senegal has adopted reforms designed to attract foreign investment in its energy sector and boost participation from the private sector, while leveraging significant support from development finance institutions.

Is Senegal a good country for energy transitions?

Senegal is a strong advocate for just energy transitions. The country has already met the wind and solar targets it established for 2025 under its most recent Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement, and it has joined the Global Methane Pledge to reduce the world’s methane emissions 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.