Utility-scale solar and wind areas: Burkina Faso
This study seeks to map areas in Burkina Faso that are suitable for deploying utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects.
This study seeks to map areas in Burkina Faso that are suitable for deploying utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects.
Published January 2025, this map provides a detailed view of the power sector in Burkina Faso. The locations of power generation
Published January 2025, this map provides a detailed view of the power sector in Burkina Faso. The locations of power generation facilities that are operating, under
Major commercial projects now deploy clusters of 15+ systems creating storage networks with 80+MWh capacity at costs below $270/kWh for large-scale industrial applications.
Existing and future transmission lines are shown ranging from 150kV to 400kV (some 90KV and lower voltage lines are also shown). Actual and planned cross-border
Data and information about power plants in Burkina Faso plotted on an interactive map.
This study seeks to map suitable areas in Burkina Faso for deploying utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects.
List of power stations in Burkina Faso The following page lists all power stations in Burkina Faso.
Major commercial projects now deploy clusters of 15+ systems creating storage networks with 80+MWh capacity at costs below $270/kWh for large-scale industrial applications.
Existing and future transmission lines are shown ranging from 150kV to 400kV (some 90KV and lower voltage lines are also shown).
This study seeks to map suitable areas in Burkina Faso for deploying utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects.
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This suitability assessment was carried out at the request of the Government of Burkina Faso to map potential areas for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects. Currently, less than 25% of the population has access to electricity and the majority of those with access live in urban areas.
The country aims to reach 95% electricity access, with 50% in rural areas and universal access to clean cooking solutions in urban areas, with 65% in rural areas by 2030, up from 9% in 2020. The utilisation of Burkina Faso’s renewable resource potential would enable the country to reduce its heavy reliance on thermal generation and energy imports.
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The road network considered in this analysis was provided by the National Observatory of Territorial Economy ofice in Burkina Faso. It includes the national, regional and departmental roads across the country as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. Burkina Faso’s road network