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Rencore team with His Excellency, Lamine Seydou Traore, Minister of Mines, Energy and Water

 

A key project for Mali’s energy transition

Rencore identified the Kayes site as one with excellent potential for wind energy generation, having recognised the need for Mali to diversify its use of natural resources for energy security and cost reduction.

In conjunction with the Malian government, Rencore commenced the greenfield development of the project in 2017. Since then, the Kayes site has proven to be one of the optimal locations in Western Africa for harnessing clean wind energy at lowest cost.

  • The Rencore team brings decades of professional experience in developing wind energy projects globally

  • Rencore prides itself on the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders and creating positive legacies for local communities

  • Working in cooperation with the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Water, Energie du Mali and relevant governmental departments

  • Rencore is honoured to have Proparco providing grant funding toward the environmental studies of the Kayes project

  • Project development is undertaken in a socially responsible way to the highest international financing standards 

PROJECT DETAILS

Project : 151.2MW wind power plant

Location : Kayes region, Mali

Technology : 27 to 35 wind turbines (model tbd)

Hub height : 125m

Rotor diameter : 162m

Connection point : Poste de Kayes-Médine (8km from site)

Connection voltage  : 225kV

Economic lifetime : 30 years 


Energy

Up to 12% of the expected national electricity demand by 2025

€300M

Bringing direct investment into Mali’s economy

Sustainability

Transitioning Mali’s power sector to low carbon sources

Competitive Power

Reducing the cost of energy to promote economic recovery and reduce fuel poverty

Security

Increases the security of energy supply to industry and consumers in Mali

Employment

Job creation and economic benefits throughout construction and operation.