Netherlands-based Solarge BV has signed an agreement with the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria to co-invest and establish a 1 GW solar module manufacturing facility in the country.

The manufacturing plant, co-owned by InfraCorp, REA, and Solarge BV, will be managed under the special purpose vehicle, Solarge Nigeria.

The company aims to reach 50% local content within the first three years.

This co-ownership and strategic offtake agreement aligns with the Federal Government of Nigeria’s National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI) and the broader objectives of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF).

Under the agreement, REA has committed to procure at least 200 MW of solar modules per year over five years from Solarge Nigeria for NPSSI, RHIDF, and other public electrification programs.

This public-private partnership aims to leverage InfraCorp’s investment mobilization capacity and REA’s policy leadership in rural electrification and public sector solarization. The partnership also aims to utilize Solarge BV’s technology and manufacturing expertise to localize solar module production in Nigeria.

REA, InfraCorp, Nigeria’s Budget Office of the Federation, and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in August this year for transitioning towards clean energy.

The MoU signing also marked the formal launch of the NPSSI program, which aims to deploy distributed solar energy solutions across public institutions, including schools, hospitals, security posts, and government offices.

The NPSSI initiative aims to provide clean, reliable energy to critical infrastructure, reduce diesel dependency, and cut the public sector’s carbon footprint.

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