Chad has reached financial close on two hybrid solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 MWp and 8 MWh of battery storage, backed by a €37.9 million financing package from development finance institutions. Developed by independent power producer Qair at Gassi and Lamadji near N’Djamena, the projects will supply electricity to Chad’s national grid under a 20-year power purchase agreement with state-owned utility Tchadelec. The African Development Bank said on September 25 that financial close had been reached and the first disbursement made, allowing construction to proceed. The financing was...