Zagtouli is a 33 MW solar power plant in Burkina Faso. It is the only solar facility in the country, commissioned in 2019. Ranked #1 of 2 solar plants in Burkina Faso, Zagtouli's 33 MW accounts for 62.38% of the nation's total solar capacity of 53 MW. It is also the largest solar plant in Burkina Faso. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kossodo (64 MW, Oil) and Ouaga (58.56 MW, Oil). The facility is located near Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.
11 years old
Burkina Faso, Africa
- 3. largest of 7 plants in Burkina Faso
- #16,063 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,466 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 14.39% of the installed capacity of Burkina Faso
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
2 plants within 100 km, 123 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zagtouli is a solar power plant producing approximately 52 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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