The Niger government has entered into a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with Niger Electricity Power Production (NEPP) to develop a 200 MW solar PV plant equipped with battery storage (Niger News Agency, 20/08/2026).
The agreement is set for a 20-year period and follows a BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer) structure. The electricity generated by the power plant will be sold to NIGELEC at a tariff of 35 FCFA/kWh (USD6.2c/kWh). At the end of the agreement, ownership of the facility will be transferred to the Nigerien state, according to the government.
“The solar power plant, combined with a battery storage system, is expected to help reduce Niger’s reliance on electricity imports and improve energy availability for households, public services and industries,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Construction of the plant itself is expected to take 24 months, according to the chairman of Niger Electricity Power Production (NEPP).
The country remains highly dependent on thermal power generation, with oil accounting for more than half of its power mix (59% in 2024). Niger also relies significantly on electricity imports from Nigeria to meet domestic demand. Expanding renewable energy capacity should enable the country to strengthen its energy sovereignty while reducing its reliance on power imports.
Niger aims to reach a target of 30% renewable energy (solar and wind) in the power generation mix by 2030.