AMEA Power Solar PV Park

The AMEA Power Solar PV Park is a planned utility-scale solar photovoltaic project located in the Grand Bara region of Djibouti. The project forms part of the Djibouti’s national efforts to diversify its electricity mix and expand renewable-energy generation, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthening energy security. The project was formalized through an agreement between AMEA Power and the Government of Djibouti, reflecting national policy priorities to attract private-sector investment in clean energy and to scale up grid-connected renewable electricity generation.^{1 2}

The project’s vision is to accelerate the deployment of clean, utility-scale solar energy in Djibouti while demonstrating the feasibility of private-sector-led in renewable-energy investment in arid and semi-arid conditions . ^{3 4} It aims to add new grid-connected solar generation capacity to support national energy security, displace fossil-fuel-based electricity generation, and deliver cost-competitive electricity to the national grid operated by Electricité de Djibouti (EDD), reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to the development of a broader renewable-energy projects in Djibouti.⁵

The AMEA Power Solar PV Park follows a conventional utility-scale photovoltaic power plant configuration designed for reliable grid integration. Key Components includes:^{6 7}

• Solar PV generation system: A 25 MW solar photovoltaic plant deployed across the Grand Bara site using ground-mounted PV arrays.
• Grid connection infrastructure: Electrical transmission facilities enabling evacuation of generated electricity to the national grid managed by Electricité de Djibouti (EDD).

By injecting 25 MW of solar capacity into Djibouti’s electricity system, the project will reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-fired generation and contribute to lower carbon-dioxide emissions. This supports national climate and sustainability objectives while enhancing system resilience in a context where electricity supply remains constrained and fuel imports represent a cost burden.⁸

The project is being developed by AMEA Power, a renewable energy developer active across Africa and the Middle East, in partnership with the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) of Djibouti and under the regulatory oversight of national energy authorities.^{9 10} Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) is designated as the off-taker for electricity produced. Technical consultants and contractors are engaged by AMEA Power under implementation agreements agreed with Djiboutian counterparts. ¹¹