Dakar, Senegal, August 7, 2025 – Just one year after laying the foundation stone, Africa REN announces the commercial commissioning of Walo Storage, the first photovoltaic facility in West Africa combined with lithium-ion battery storage, designed for freque...
HOME / Senegal s First Electricity Storage Company - CAPTURED ENERGY SOLAR (PTY) LTDSenegal has begun commercial operations at a new solar energy facility that combines photovoltaic power with lithium-ion battery storage, the first of its kind in West Africa, as the country of over
Independent power producer, Africa REN, has commissioned a 20MW of solar PV power plant with a 10MW/20MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Senegal. Named the Walo Storage project,
The Walo energy storage and photovoltaic project is described by Africa REN as the first major storage project in Africa, and is located in Bokhol, a rural community in northwestern Senegal.
For Papa Toby Gaye, CEO of Senelec, “Walo Storage provides us with a vital tool to ensure stable and reliable electricity, while significantly contributing to the diversification of our energy mix.
Africa REN has commissioned a 16 MW solar plant with 10 MW/20 MWh of battery storage in northern Senegal, billed as the first grid-connected solar-plus-storage facility in West Africa.
Described as a first for West Africa, a solar PV installation with battery storage project dedicated to frequency regulation has been commissioned in Senegal.
With the launch of Walo Storage, Senegal''s energy sector enters a new era of sustainable solar power and reliability.
With the Launch of Walo Storage, a New Era Begins for Senegal''s Energy Sector in West Africa to be coupled with battery energy storage dedicated to frequenc
By integrating variable renewable energy with battery storage, Walo Storage positions Senegal at the forefront of sustainable electrification within the region.
The lithium-ion battery energy storage unit is the first battery-storage project in West Africa dedicated to frequency regulation and is designed to stabilize Senegal''s grid and reduce blackouts.
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