Burkina Faso: Sefa grant for Windiga solar project

The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa has approved a $950,000 grant for the development of the 20MW Windiga solar power plant. The project preparation grant will support the remaining advisory activities needed for the project to reach financial close, including support for the structuring of a 25-year power purchase agreement with state utility Sonabel, the bank said.The project is being developed by Canada’s Windiga Energy in the Boucle du Mouhoun area in the west of the country.