In Senegal, SUEZ, through its subsidiary SEN’EAU, and TotalEnergies invest in solar energy to accelerate the energy transition of drinking water services.
- 33 600 solar panels have been installed at drinking water facilities in the Thiès region (Méouane) and the Louga region (Keur Momar Sarr), with a combined installed capacity of 21 MW, covering up to 32% of these sites’ energy needs.
- The project was developed to help control energy costs and reduce the carbon footprint of Senegal’s drinking water sector, avoiding 27,700 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
- This large-scale initiative helps secure the drinking water supply for more than 8.4 million people across Senegal while supportin
Magatte NIANG, Chief Executive Officer of SEN’EAU, said: "I welcome the partnership between SEN’EAU and TotalEnergies, which has made these two solar power plants possible and is fully aligned with our strategy to optimise energy performance and efficiency. This initiative fully reflects SEN’EAU’s vision of delivering excellence for Senegal and becoming a benchmark across Africa."
Hamady SY, Managing Director TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation Middle East and Africa, added:"These achievements demonstrate our ability to support our partners in their transition to reliable, competitive and low-carbon energy solutions. The Méouane and Keur Momar Sarr solar power plants represent an important milestone for Senegal’s water sector and illustrate TotalEnergies’ commitment to supporting high-impact projects that benefit local communities."
This project illustrates SUEZ’s and its subsidiaries’ commitment to supporting their partners in the delivery of essential services, including across vast territories where access to water presents major technical and energy-related challenges. By deploying renewable energy solutions, we are helping secure access to safe drinking water for millions of people while reducing carbon emissions.Pierre Pauliac , EVP International
A large-scale solution for more resilient operations
Transporting drinking water from production facilities located more than 200 kilometres from the capital to the final consumers represents a major technical and energy challenge for SEN’EAU.
The two solar power plants have a combined installed capacity of 21 MW. The Méouane power plant has an installed capacity of 9 MW and comprises 15,300 solar panels, with an annual production of 60 MWh. It supplies 32% of the electricity required by the Mékhé booster pumping station. The Keur Momar Sarr solar power plant has an installed capacity of 11 MW and comprises 18,300 solar panels, generating 72 MWh annually and covering 32% of the electricity required by the site's water treatment plants.
The commissioning of these facilities will significantly reduce SEN’EAU’s energy bill, which accounts for 30 to 35% of its operating costs. They will also contribute to a reduction of approximately 27,700 tonnes of CO₂ per year.
During the construction phase, the project created 120 jobs for young people from the local communities and will generate 10 to 15 permanent positions for operation and maintenance of the facilities.
This milestone marks a major step forward for Senegal’s drinking water sector, delivering substantial benefits in terms of energy cost optimisation and carbon footprint reduction.
The project is fully aligned with the country’s energy transition ambitions and contributes to the implementation of the Senegal 2050 Plan.