Illoulofin Solar Power Station
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Illoulofin Solar Power Station, is a 50 megawatts (67,000 hp) solar power plant in Benin, whose first 25 MW was commissioned on 19 July 2022, and the next 25 MW is under construction and is expected to come online in 2025.[1]
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Country | Benin |
Location | Pobè, Plateau Department |
Coordinates | 06°57′59″N 02°39′07″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | August 2021 |
Commission date | July 2022 |
Construction cost | US$72 million (€60.5 million) (first phase) |
Owner(s) | Government of Benin |
Operator(s) | Eiffage Énergie Systèmes |
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Type | Flat-panel PV |
Site area | 96 hectares (240 acres) |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 50 megawatts (67,000 hp) |
Annual net output | 70GWh |
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The solar farm is under development by the Government of Benin, with funding from the European Union (EU), the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE). The power station will be built in phases, with the first phase of 25 megawatts capacity followed by the second phase of equal magnitude. The energy from this solar plant will be integrated into the Beninese national electricity grid, during the 25 years of the solar farm's expected lifespan.[2]