UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, has commenced construction of a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR). The project is positioned as a significant step in expanding energy access and accelerating the nation’s clean energy transition.
The facility will generate enough electricity to power over 300,000 households and is expected to cut more than 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. To enhance reliability, the project will integrate a 10 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS), ensuring grid stability and round-the-clock power supply.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, along with Pascal Bida Koyagbele, Minister of State for Strategic Investments and Major Work, senior government officials, and GSU executives.
“For the Central African Republic, this project will play a key role in expanding energy access to communities across the country,” said Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and CEO of GSU. “It represents another milestone in our commitment to delivering clean, scalable energy solutions in places that others may see as difficult – but which we view as gateways to opportunity and sustainable growth.”
The initiative is aligned with the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the UAE and CAR in March 2025, which seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.
The Sakaï plant adds to GSU’s expanding renewable portfolio across Africa and underscores the UAE’s growing commitment to climate-friendly investments and strategic partnerships in the Global South.
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