4 FAQs about Senegal Portable Power Communication BESS

Where is a Bess project being built in Senegal?

The BESS is to be built at the Tobène substation in Thies, Senegal. It will be operated by Infinity Power's 158.7 MW wind farm in Senegal, Parc Eolien Taiba N'Diaye (PETN)

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 Senegal be a low cost producer of electricity?

Expected to be one of the lowest cost producers of electricity in Senegal, the project is helping reduce the cost of electricity generation in the country, which has one of the highest generation costs in Sub-Saharan Africa. About Infinity Power Infinity Power is Africa's largest pure play renewable energy provider.

Could this be the largest Bess in Senegal?

Although not claimed, the project could be the largest BESS in Senegal when it comes online. There have been various reports about a 160-175MWh BESS co-located with a wind farm, for which a feasibility study was announced in 2021, but no firm project announcement has come since.

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