- 5 MWp solar PV plant combined with 5 MWh battery storage and 5 MVA diesel backup.
- Project funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development grant to Government of Chad.
- Facility expected to electrify 27,400 households and strengthen essential services.
Construction has officially commenced on a 5 MWp hybrid solar power plant in Amdjarass in eastern Chad, marking a significant step toward improving energy access in one of the country’s most underserved regions.
The project is being developed by Abu Dhabi based Global South Utilities and is financed through a grant provided by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to the Government of Chad.
The hybrid facility will integrate a 5 MWp solar photovoltaic array with a 5 MWh battery energy storage system and a 5 MVA diesel generator. The combination of solar generation, battery storage and thermal backup is designed to ensure stable, round the clock electricity supply, reducing reliance on diesel while maintaining grid reliability.
Once operational, the plant is expected to provide electricity to approximately 27,400 households. It will also support critical community infrastructure, including water pumping and purification systems, strengthening local resilience and socio economic development.
Upon completion, ownership of the plant will be transferred to the Chadian Agency for the Development of Rural Electrification and Energy Efficiency for long term management and operation, reinforcing national capacity in decentralised energy delivery.
The Amdjarass project represents GSU’s second major renewable energy milestone in Chad, following the commissioning of the 50 MW Noor Chad solar plant in September 2025. Together, these developments signal growing momentum in the country’s utility scale solar sector as regional governments and development finance institutions accelerate efforts to expand clean, reliable power across Central Africa.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
