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UAE's GSU opens 50MW solar plant in Central African Republic to power 300,000 homes

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The UAE's Global South Utilities has opened a 50-megawatt solar power complex in the Central African Republic, which is expected to power more than 300,000 homes in the country. The plant in Sakai, an area near the capital Bangui, is expected to boost the country's electricity generation capacity by more than 60 per cent, Abu Dhabi-based GSU said in a statement on Wednesday. It is “the largest infrastructure development” in the Central African Republic, GSU said. It comprises more than 80,000 solar panels and a 15MWh battery energy-storage system. It is expected to reduce more than 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The boost to the Central African Republic's power is expected to support vital sectors of the economy, including health care, education and public services, in addition to helping businesses grow and attracting investment, GSU said. The project is “of historic national importance that will help shape the future of the Central African Republic”, said Ali Als