Benin has commissioned a new on-site power plant in the capital, Cotonou, to boost energy resilience at its flagship sports stadium
The 3 MVA power plant consists of two CGM 1500P generator sets equipped with Perkins Engines Company Limited engines, Mecc Alte alternators and ComAp Group control units IGEN1000+IV.
In a statement posted on its social media, Italy’s CGM said the project sits inside the capital’s Cotonou stadium and would serve a retail complex inside.
“The system features generators with 400 V output, combined with step-up transformers to 11 kV, with the entire installation protected by medium-voltage switchgear, ensuring high standards of safety and reliability,” the statement read.
The CGM statement added that it was a solution designed to deliver efficiency, reliability, and energy continuity, even for the most demanding applications.
“The project was developed to provide emergency power supply for a new shopping centre located inside the Cotonou stadium in Benin" the post noted.
"In the event of a grid outage, the power plant will start automatically, guaranteeing continuity of power to all installations.”
CGM also highlighted the role of various other key partners involved in the operation such as La Roche Benin, Hitech-ITB Bénin and Helios Engineering Group.
On-site power plant for Benin’s Cotonou stadium
Inside the new Benin power plant at Cotonou stadium. (Image source: CGM)
