Yingli Green Energy Spain, a Yingli Solar subsidiary, has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Senelec, the state owned utility company of Senegal, for a 2 MW ground-mounted PV plant.
“This turnkey project is a new milestone for the company’s development in emerging markets and will enhance our position as a solar energy solutions provider throughout Africa,” says Liansheng Miao, chairman and CEO of Yingli Solar. “We are committing to promoting the development of clean energy in Africa through our expertise and high-quality products.”
According to the agreement, Yingli Green Energy Spain will co-develop the 2 MW project located in Dakar, Senegal with Senelec. The project will supply clean energy to the new international conference center Diamniadio in Dakar where the renonwed “XV Francophonie Summit” will take place in November 2014. Construction will begin in July and the plant is expected to be in operation by November 2014. As the project’s exclusive PV module supplier, the company will supply its multicrystalline modules that, upon installation, will spread over approximately 2.5 hectares. The project is anticipated to generate 3.7 MWh of electricity per year, enough to power more than 1,000 average homes in the area.
“This project is an opportunity for Senelec to build the future of clean energy in Senegal,” says Papa DIENG, general manager of Senelec. “With this project, Senelec realizes the vision of the President Macky SALL, for an energy mix giving more place to clean energy.”
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