The government of Cape Verde has launched a call for expressions of interest for solar energy project.
Cape Verdean government’s Special Projects Management Unit (UGPE) launched the tenders of the project which involves construction of four solar photovoltaic power plants on four islands of the archipelago.
The project aims to increase energy production capacity in the country. They will be developed as part of a project co-financed by several development partners. Interested companies have until 30 March 2023 to apply.
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Project details
Scope of work include construction of a 1.3 MWp solar park in Fogo, an island in the south of the archipelago. Another solar power plant (1.2 MWp) will be built on Santo Antão. Two solar power plants of 0.4 MW capacities each, will be constructed in the islands of São Nicolau and Maio.
The solar PV systems will be built under Cape Verde’s ‘Renewable Energy and Improved Utility Performance Project’ (REIUP). The initiative is co-financed by two World Bank subsidiaries, the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). It is also funded by the Canadian Clean Energy and Forest Climate Facility (CCEFCF) and the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF).
Companies interested in the UGPE tender have until 30 March 2023 to apply. After the signing of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, the selected companies are expected to start work in August 2023 in order to bring the solar power plants online in 2025.
The selected companies will also set up a training programme for UGPE staff. This training will cover the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the solar power plants. The training provided will be structured to equip local staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully take over the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the solar PV systems at the end of the EPC contract.
