Somaliland issues EPC tender for 8 MW solar plant with 20 MWh BESS

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  • The government of Somaliland requests bids for design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an 8 MW dc / 6.8 MW AC solar PV power plant with 20 MWh of battery energy storage system including 5 km of 33 kV evacuation line for Awdal Electric Company: Borama, Somaliland.
  • Tender closes14 June, 2025.

The Government of Somaliland has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract Design, Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of an 8 MW DC / 6.8 MW AC Solar PV Power Plant with 20 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System including 5 km of 33 kV Evacuation line for Awdal Electric Company (AEC):ย  Borama, Somaliland. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bankโ€™s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

Link to the tender document HERE

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Author: Bryan Groenendaal

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