PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Collaboration or Co-Development Project

Project Number

609057

Sponsor

Sodigaz APC SA

Date SCCP Disclosed

Aug 4, 2026

Country

Burkina Faso

Region

Africa

Last Updated Date

Aug 4, 2026

Industry

Infrastructure

Sector

V-B - Renewable Energy Generation

Department

Regional Industry - INF Africa

Project Description

The objective of this IFC engagement with SODIGAZ, the leading LPG distributor in Burkina Faso, is to assess the feasibility of jointly developing, investing in, and constructing, a Solar PV plant with a capacity of up to 65 MW, including storage capabilities of up to 60 MWh, in the municipalities of Tampouy and Kognoguin, located approximately 20 km southwest of the capital city, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

E & S Information

Throughout this engagement, IFC will review the existing E&S studies and prepare a gap analysis against the IFC Performance Standards, determine whether additional or supplementary studies are required, and support the client in preparing the related terms of reference. The studies will cover key risks relevant to the Project including but not limited to i) the Sponsor’s capacity, corporate systems and procedures to manage the E&S risks and impacts associated with the Project in line with the applicable local regulatory requirements, the IFC Performance Standards, the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines and other Good International Industry Practices; (ii) labor and occupational health and safety (iii) management and monitoring of contractors’ E&S performance during construction; (iv) management and monitoring of air emissions, waste, wastewater and hazardous materials relevant to construction and operational phases; (v) potential impacts on biodiversity, (vi) community health and safety, (vii) land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, and (viii) supply chain risks related to the procurement of solar panels and battery storage systems. An early PS6 biodiversity screening will assess whether the proposed site and transmission line route overlap with sensitive biological features, including critical habitat.