News flash
- Nigerian engineering company, Tranos, has begun construction on an 800MW solar panel manufacturing plant for local and export supply.
- The first of two 400MW capacity lines is expected to be commissioned in Q1 2026 while the second line is expected to be commissioned in 2027.
“Today’s groundbreaking is more than a construction milestone; it is an investment in Africa’s industrial future. This campus will scale our production, create jobs, and deliver solutions aligned with Nigeria’s energy, industrial and infrastructural ambitions, ” said Jude Abalaka, Tranos Managing Director.
Tranos expects to grow its workforce from 160 to 400 people within two years
Attending the ground breaking ceremony, Mr Abba Abubakar Aliyu, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), said the federal government wants Nigeria to become a renewable energy hub in Africa and highlighted the DARES Programme, a US$750 million World Bank funding initiative to increase private investment in clean energy in Africa.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
