The Somali Ministry of Water Resources has issued a tender for the development of a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility as part of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project. The project aims to integrate solar energy with energy storage solutions to enhance the country’s power grid.
The scope of the project includes the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 10 MW solar power plant, accompanied by a 20 MWh battery energy storage system, and a 33 kV evacuation line. Located in Garowe, Puntland, the project will occupy 290 hectares and is being developed for the National Energy Corp. of Somalia, one of the nation’s key utility providers.
The World Bank is financing the project, which is expected to improve the reliability of electricity supply and promote the use of renewable energy in Somalia. According to the tender, a pre-bid conference is scheduled to be held virtually on January 23, 2025, with the application deadline set for February 10, 2025.
As of the end of 2023, Somalia had deployed 51 MW of solar energy, up from 47 MW in 2022. This new project aligns with ongoing efforts to expand solar energy and energy storage capacity in the country, including the recent launch of a tender for 25 off-grid solar-plus-storage plants at healthcare facilities.
