Essakane is a 19.9 MW solar power plant in Burkina Faso. It is one of only two solar plants in the country, contributing to its renewable energy capacity. Ranked #2 of 2 solar plants in Burkina Faso, this plant's 19.9 MW accounts for 37.62% of the nation's total solar capacity of 53 MW. The largest solar plant in Burkina Faso is Zagtouli at 33 MW, making Essakane 1.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Essakane. The facility is located in the Sahel region, approximately 300 km from Ouagadougou.
15 years old
Burkina Faso, Africa
- 5. largest of 7 plants in Burkina Faso
- #19,910 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,726 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 8.68% of the installed capacity of Burkina Faso
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Essakane Solar operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Essakane is a solar power plant producing approximately 31 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Burkina Faso- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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