Senegal Supercapacitor Energy Storage Company

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.

Will Infinity Power build a 40 MW battery in Senegal?

Infinity Power, a joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s Masdar, has sealed a 20-year capacity change agreement related to a 40-MW/160-MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) project with Senegal’s national electricity company Senelec. Infinity Power will build the battery at the Tobene substation in the city of Thies.

How will Senelec's new power plant help Senegal?

The planned facility, described as one of the largest of its kind in West Africa, will help Senelec stabilise the country’s electricity grid and pave the way for further renewable energy growth in Senegal.

Will Senegal's 'Infinity Power' Project help reduce electricity costs?

Expected to be one of the lowest cost producers of electricity in Senegal, the project is helping reduce the cost of electricity generation in the country, which has one of the highest generation costs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Infinity Power is Africa’s largest pure play renewable energy provider.

Why did Infinity Power sign a capacity charge agreement with Senelec?

Mohamed Ismail Mansour, Chairman of Infinity Power said, “ The capacity charge agreement we have signed with Senelec marks a significant milestone on our roadmap towards providing clean, reliable and affordable electricity access to the communities and citizens of Senegal.

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)