Deal #10193

Senegal
Created at
2023-12-30
Last update
2024-11-07

Detailed electricity generation information

Electricity generation
  • [2021, current] On-shore wind turbines 7 ha
    Number of turbines: 46 Currently installed capacity: 151,8 MW Intended capacity: 158.7 MW
Comment on electricity generation
The Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in west Africa will provide a 15% increase in electricity generation capacity for the country, providing power for over 2 million people.The project is 151.8 MW , it will be comprised of 46 Vestas V-126 3.3 MW turbines.

Detailed carbon sequestration/offsetting information

Carbon sequestration/offsetting
  • [2019–2029, current] Wind farm
    Estimated emission reduction/removal during project lifetime: 2 444 147 tCO2e
    Estimated annual emission reduction/removal: 258 535 tCO2e
    Project proponents: Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye S.A.U
    Certification standard: Yes
    Name of certification standard/mechanism: Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
    ID of certification standard/mechanism: 2588

Use of produce

Has domestic use
Yes
Has export
Yes
Export
0 %
Country 1
Republic of Korea
Country 2
Saudi Arabia
Country 3
United Arab Emirates
Comment on use of produce
In January 2024, African Agriculture announced a supply agreement(link is external) to export alfalfa to South Korea from Senegal. The company has also detailed plans(link is external) to take over a large share of the feed market in Saudi Arabia and UAE when water supplies in the southwestern US, their current source, run dry