GSU has started building a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic. The project aims to expand electricity access and strengthen the country’s move toward renewable power.
The plant is designed to provide electricity for more than 300,000 households and cut over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions each year. It will also include a 10-megawatt-hour battery system to stabilize the grid and keep power running when demand is high. Beyond energy supply, the project will create local jobs and build skills in the renewable energy sector.
The groundbreaking event drew President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Minister of State Pascal Bida Koyagbele, government officials, and GSU leaders.
GSU’s Managing Director and CEO, Ali Alshimmari, said the project will help expand energy access across the country. He added that GSU sees opportunities in regions where energy development is often overlooked.
The Sakaï project follows the economic partnership agreement signed in March 2025 between the Central African Republic and the UAE, which focuses on trade and investment across key sectors.
This project adds to GSU’s portfolio of renewable power plants across Africa and reflects its growing role in energy development in the region.
source: www.zawya.com
African Energy Council