Flagship project
Combining 37.5 MWp of Solar Power with Battery Storage in Boundiali
The Boundiali project combines a 37.5 MWp solar plant with 10 MWh of storage to supply renewable electricity with greater flexibility.
The challenge
A grid-connected solar plant must manage variable output, meet permitting and safety requirements and deliver equipment quality across a large site. Adding battery storage introduces further control and commissioning interfaces that must be coordinated with the plant and network from the outset.
Our goal
Boundiali was developed to add 37.5 MWp of solar generation and a 10 MWh / 5 MW battery to Côte d'Ivoire's electricity system. The combined scheme aims to increase renewable supply while using storage to provide a more manageable power profile.
Our approach
Design and permit preparation established the technical basis before tendering. Construction was supervised across the PV plant, storage system and grid interfaces, with health, safety and environmental requirements integrated into site control. Testing, commissioning, operator training and warranty follow-up supported the transition from completed works to reliable service.
Impact in numbers
Boundiali increases the amount of renewable electricity available to the national grid and demonstrates how battery storage can complement a utility-scale solar plant. Flexible output can make solar generation easier to manage, while training and warranty oversight support sustained performance. The project offers practical experience for future hybrid renewable investments.
Key highlights
- The 37.5 MWp array is paired with 10 MWh of battery capacity able to deliver 5 MW.
- This hybrid configuration addresses the variability of solar output within the project itself.
- Oversight covered the full route from design and procurement to commissioning, ensuring that generation and storage were treated as one operating system.
Success story
A solar plant's output follows the sun, while electricity demand and network conditions follow their own patterns. Boundiali brings storage into that relationship. The photovoltaic field produces renewable power, and the 10 MWh battery can absorb or release energy through its 5 MW interface. Delivering the combined system required coordinated design, permits, procurement, construction supervision and commissioning rather than separate treatment of two technologies. Operators also needed the knowledge to manage performance after handover. The result is a project that adds 37.5 MWp of clean generation and shows how storage can make that resource more flexible. Its operating experience can inform the next generation of solar-plus-storage investments in Côte d'Ivoire.