Walo Storage
Stockage & PV – Sénégal
First major storage project in Africa
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Urgent need to stabilize the grid, due to the high share of renewable production in the energy mix.
The project will increase the current spinning reserve by 40% and will provide additional services such as frequency control, island functioning and Black-Start capability.
Battery storage is technically and economically more competitive than conventional spinning reserve technologies.
Combining photovoltaic solar with a storage system is a unique solution to meet the current and future needs of the grid.
Characteristics of the project
- Project : 10MW / 20MWh Battery storage + 16 MW of solar energy
- Location : Bokhol, Senegal
- Batteries: Lithium-ion
- Technologies : Monocrystalline modules / Single-axis tracker system / String inverters
- Off-take : 20-year take-or-pay PPP with Senelec
- Construction : 10 months
- Commissioning : 2024
- Technical partner : Confidential
The impact of Walo Storage
In order to complement and intensify our local impact, Walo Storage is committed to :
Build three mini-solar power stations to supply the pumping stations dedicated to farmers.
Provide the municipality of Bokhol with a commercial vehicle.
Create a track enabling farmers and stockbreeders to reach the agricultural zone.
Assist the commune in its electrification process.
Promote the hiring of local workers.
Provide an annual support to the communities: medicines, school supplies, building social infrastructure, etc.
The community’s involvement and adhesion are reinforced by the actions already carried out within the Senergy 2 project, located in the immediate vicinity of Walo Storage.
The actions carried out during the construction of the project and during the 20 years of operation will be monitored by a Committee that brings together all local stakeholders to ensure total transparency on the commitments made.
The summary of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Walo Storage is available: Summary EIES Walo Storage
On top of Africa REN Grievance Mechanism (in « Contact us »), any person affected by the project and willing to obtain additional information regarding FMO’s Independent Complaints Mechanism can get information on:
https://www.fmo.nl/independent-complaints-mechanism