BESS Standard for Energy Storage Power Stations in Senegal

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.

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)

When will Senegal's Bess project start?

The BESS is expected to begin construction in early 2024 at the Tobène substation in Thies and is expected to become operational in 2025. Once completed, the system will be one of the largest of its kind in West Africa and will help Senegal avoid approximately 37,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Have you read?

How will Senelec's Bess work?

The system will enable Senelec to stabilise the nation’s electricity grid and pave the way for further renewable energy growth in Senegal. The BESS is expected to begin construction in early 2024 at the Tobène substation in Thies and is expected to become operational in 2025.

Is a solar energy project in Senegal the biggest in West Africa?

Work on a solar energy and battery storage project in Senegal, touted to be the biggest in West Africa once it goes live, is set to begin next month after an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract for its development was recently signed. The Kolda project will encompass a 60MWp PV solar plant coupled with a 90MWh storage system.

Does Senegal have a stable electricity supply?

In January the World Bank, in a feature on the transformative impact of a stable electricity supply since the beginning of 2025 in Ndorong Serere – a village located 100km from Senegal’s capital city Dakar – said the country’s commitment to universal electricity access is supported by innovative financing and strategic partnerships.