Sokoto 300MW photovoltaic power plant

Overview:

• Themis Energy, a subsidiary of the Abraaj Group, and Phanes FZ are developing a 300MW photovoltaic (PV) project in Yabo, Sokoto.
• The first stage will entail the construction of a 100MW solar farm, with the first 50 MW phase of the plant pencilled in for completion in the first quarter of 2018, 
• It is one of the first 14 PV projects in Nigeria to have its power purchase agreements signed by Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading.

Jon Moore - Journalist