Global InformationBlitta Solar Power Station information
| Blitta Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Mohamed Bin Zayed Power Station |
| Country | Togo |
| Location | Blitta, Centrale Region |
| Coordinates | 08°18′28″N 01°00′37″E / 8.30778°N 1.01028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | Q1 2020 |
| Commission date | June 2021 |
| Construction cost | €33.5 million |
| Owner(s) | Amea Power |
| Operator(s) | Amea Togo Solar |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 50 MW (67,000 hp). Under expansion to 70 MW (94,000 hp) |
The Blitta Solar Power Station is an operational 50 MW (67,000 hp) solar power plant in Togo. The power station was developed by Amea Power, an independent power producer (IPP), based in the United Arab Emirates. The solar farm, which is the largest grid-ready in Togo, is also referred to as Mohamed Bin Zayed Power Station, named after His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The power station began commercial operations in June 2021.[1][2]
- ^ Africa Global Funds (22 June 2021). "AMEA Power launches 50MW solar power plant in Togo". Africa Global Funds. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (24 June 2021). "Togo: In Blitta, the largest solar park in West Africa is now operational". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 25 June 2021.