WAM
18 Aug 2025, 13:14 GMT+10
BANGUI, 18th August, 2025 (WAM) -- UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment Company, has officially broken ground on a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Saka, Central African Republic (CAR), marking a major step forward in the country's energy access and clean energy transition.
The project is expected to supply clean electricity to more than 300,000 households and to offset over 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, will also include a 10 megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to enhance grid stability and ensure continuous power availability. In addition to improving energy availability, the initiative will create new employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector, supporting local skills development and economic inclusion.
The ceremony was attended by Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, Pascal Bida Koyagbele, Minister of state for strategic investments and major work, along with senior government officials and GSU leadership.
"For the Central African Republic, this project will play a key role in expanding energy access to communities across the country," said Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and CEO of GSU. "It represents another milestone in our commitment to delivering clean, scalable energy solutions in places that others may see as difficult - but which we view as gateways to opportunity and sustainable growth."
The Saka solar project follows the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the UAE and CAR in March 2025, which aims to deepen bilateral trade and investment across key sectors.
This plant is part of GSU's growing portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa, reinforcing the UAE's commitment to climate-friendly investments and practical economic partnerships with countries in the Global South.
Get a daily dose of Nigeria Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Nigeria Sun.
More InformationHONG KONG: The closing arguments in the national security trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai were unexpectedly...
SRINAGAR, India: A sudden, intense downpour triggered deadly flooding in Indian Kashmir's Kishtwar district on August 14, killing at...
Donald Trump came into office promising to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Now, six months later, his high stakes meeting with...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Alcohol consumption in the United States has dropped to its lowest level since Gallup began tracking the trend in...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A split federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration can halt or cancel billions of dollars in foreign...
DOHA, Qatar: The head of Qatar's small Baha'i community has been sentenced to five years in prison for social media posts authorities...
BANGUI, 18th August, 2025 (WAM) -- UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment Company, has officially broken ground...
Cairns [Australia], August 18 (ANI): Teenage pacer Kwena Maphaka has been added to South Africa's squad for the three-match ODI series...
Manchester [UK], August 18 (ANI): Pacer Sonny Baker, who recently earned a call-up to the England white-ball sides, secured a hat-trick...
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): On this day, way back in 2008, Virat Kohli, a young, fiery Delhi youth with a classy cover drive...
(250818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend a protest march led by South African journalists and media workers in...
(250818) -- OICHA, Aug. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows the debris at the town of Oicha in Beni territory...
