Chad's Minister of Water and Energy, Passalet Kanabé Marcelin, recently visited a solar power plant site in N'Djamena, part of the Respite project, to assess the progress of the works and installations. The project aims to develop renewable energy sources to reduce the country's dependence on thermal power. The minister emphasized the need for Chad to diversify its electricity production sources, citing the ongoing energy crisis.
The Respite project solar power plant has a capacity of 35 MW crête and a 60 MW storage system. Initially scheduled for completion in July, the minister announced that the works are now making progress, with the first tests on the networks expected by the end of October. The minister stressed that meeting this deadline is not negotiable. The project is expected to help alleviate the energy crisis in Chad.
The energy crisis in Chad is partly due to the difficulties faced by the Société tchadienne d'électricité (Tchad-Elec), including a lack of fuel. The minister stated that Tchad-Elec is losing around 56 megas of available power due to the lack of fuel, which is necessary for the functioning of thermal installations. The situation is further complicated by maintenance operations at the refinery, affecting the supply of fuel.
In addition to the Respite project, the minister also visited the site of the Relise project, another solar infrastructure aimed at strengthening the energy offer. The Relise project provides for a capacity of 36 MW crête, with a 20 MW storage system. On the site, 111 containers out of the 200 planned have already been installed. The development of these projects is part of Chad's strategy to increase its renewable energy production.
The Chadian government is counting on the development of renewable energies to reduce the country's dependence on thermal power. The minister stressed that the solution to the energy crisis lies in the long term, and that it is necessary to move away from thermal power. The government is working to make the energy mix a reality, with solar energy being one of the priorities.
The energy crisis in Chad has significant impacts on the population and the economy. The development of renewable energies, such as solar energy, is seen as a way to improve the energy situation and provide more reliable and sustainable electricity to the population. The Chadian government is working to mobilize resources to support the development of these projects.
The visit of the minister to the sites of the Respite and Relise projects reflects the government's commitment to developing renewable energies in Chad. The projects are expected to contribute to the reduction of the country's dependence on thermal power and to improve the energy situation. The government aims to increase the share of renewable energies in the energy mix and to provide more reliable and sustainable electricity to the population.
Key points
- Chad's Minister of Water and Energy visits solar power plant sites to assess progress and push for renewable energy development.
- The Respite project solar power plant has a capacity of 35 MW crête and a 60 MW storage system.
- Chad aims to reduce its dependence on thermal power and increase its renewable energy production.
