Togo Energy Ministry Director Alassani Fousséni to Showcase Expanding Power Pipeline at AEW 2026

Alassani Fousséni, Director of Cabinet at Togo’s Ministry Delegate for Energy and Mineral Resources, will participate as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from October 12–16. Fousséni joins as Togo advances new solar, thermal and grid projects aimed at expanding generation capacity and achieving universal electricity access by 2030.

Togo’s project pipeline is expanding across multiple segments of the power sector. In September, the Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energies launched a tender for a new utility-scale solar PV plant in the Agoè-Nyivé prefecture, north of Lomé. The project adds to a growing portfolio of renewable generation being developed as electricity demand rises across the country.  

At the same time, the Ministry Delegate is preparing new dispatchable capacity through a planned 120 MW dual-fuel power plant at the existing Lomé Thermal Power Plant site.

The project reached the Early Market Engagement stage on September 18, with authorities consulting potential participants ahead of the planned selection process.

The modular facility is designed to operate primarily on natural gas, with liquid fuel available as a backup. The project is being developed against a rapidly rising demand profile. Peak electricity demand reached an estimated 360 MW during the first quarter of 2026, with consumption increasing by about 10% annually, according to ministry data. The additional 120 MW is intended to provide flexible generation that can be dispatched during periods of high demand while complementing new renewable capacity.

Solar remains central to Togo’s generation expansion. The 61.85 MWp Sokodé Solar PV Project is being developed with an 11-kilometre transmission line under a 25-year arrangement with national utility Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo. The African Development Bank identifies the project as Togo’s first privately financed independent power producer solar project, supporting the government’s strategy to increase renewable generation.

The country is also expanding its flagship solar infrastructure. The Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Solar Plant at Blitta, originally developed as a 50 MW facility and subsequently expanded, forms part of Togo’s broader effort to increase domestic renewable generation and reduce pressure on conventional power sources. The development is complemented by investments in storage and transmission infrastructure intended to improve the usefulness of intermittent solar generation.

Electrification remains a parallel priority as the government works to extend electricity infrastructure beyond the country’s main urban and industrial centres. Togo has set a target of universal electricity access by 2030, with the National Energy Compact providing a framework for investment in generation, distribution and access. The strategy includes both grid-connected projects and off-grid solutions for communities beyond existing networks.

The World Bank approved $160 million in June 2026 for the Regional Access Increase and Sustainable Energy Project, while government spending is being directed toward rural electrification, grid connections and programmes such as CIZO and the Tinga Fund. These initiatives are designed to connect additional households while strengthening the infrastructure required to absorb new generation capacity.

“Fousseni’s participation at AEW 2026 comes as Togo seeks to translate its electricity-access ambitions into a pipeline of investable projects spanning solar generation, thermal capacity, transmission and distribution,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber. “With new procurement opportunities emerging and demand continuing to rise, his participation will provide investors and energy companies with insight into the government’s priorities for the next phase of Togo’s power-sector development.”