IsDB to help finance drinking water supply project in Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast is set to develop 17 drinking water supply systems across the country. The project involves the construction of 12 electric and five mixed (solar/electric or solar/thermal) water supply systems in Tchologo, Poro, Bagoué, Kabadougou and Folon regions.
The $5 million project will be funded by the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The National Drinking Water Utility of Ivory Coast awarded the project contract to French company Vergnet Hydro and Ivorian company Abeda.
Joël Menager, Vergnet Hydro’s Tender and Project Manager, said that the the five solar farms will develop power ratings of between 4kWp and 7kWp, for total headroom of between 60m and 110m. Upon completion, the water systems will benefit over 50,000 people in the remote areas.
