Africa Power Services has released images of a recently-completed project in Burkina Faso to supply an undisclosed mining site
The on-site power project dates back over two years, the France-based company noted in a statement posted on its social media.
“On a mining site in Burkina Faso, the project began in 2023 with the rental of a power plant to secure the existing electricity supply,” it commented.
“Two years later, in 2025, our client renewed its trust in us for the construction of its power plant under an EPC contract.”
To initiate this new phase, Africa Power Services teams deployed an 8 MW rental power plant, available 24/7, and capable of taking over instantly in the event of a grid failure, calling it a “key solution to ensure uninterrupted operations throughout the construction phase.”
The project then continued with the construction and commissioning of a 16 MW thermal power plant, designed to provide long-term reliability, the company added.
Africa Power Services said the project demonstrated its expertise in supporting clients and delivering scalable, complementary solutions, from rental through to EPC.
At the end of last year, the company also commissioned a hybrid power plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for another mining site.
After months of mobilisation in challenging terrain, its team successfully commissioned a 19 MWp solar field and 18 MVA BESS that will strengthen an existing on-site hybrid power plant, as part of a transition to reaching 100% renewable energy production.
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Aerial view of the onsite power project in Burkina Faso (Image source: Africa Power Services)
