[SMM PV News] Togo Launches Tender for Solar Minigrids in 27 Localities

Published: Apr 16, 2026 13:39

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The Togolese government has opened a tender for solar minigrids across 27 rural localities in the Plateaux region. The project is split into two lots: Lot 1 features 1,295 kW of solar and 2,520 kWh of storage across 11 sites; Lot 2 includes 1,030 kW of solar and 1,850 kWh of storage for 16 sites. Funded by the Islamic Development Bank, the initiative is part of a larger plan to electrify 317 localities nationwide. Bids are due by May 26, with a 12-month completion timeline for each contract. While Togo currently has 637 MW of operational solar, recent reports highlight a massive surge in solar component imports, signaling rapid decentralization of the country’s energy landscape.

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