New solar power plant in Somalia aims to transform the economy

May 26, 2020 - Mogadishu, Somalia, Africa - Somalia’s infrastructure has been ravaged by decades of conflict. Around 7 out of 10 Somalis do not have a regular source of power, the rest use privately owned diesel powered mini grids, paying huge bills every month. However, there is new hope for Mogadishu as the country’s biggest ever solar plant built in March 2020, is already beginning to have an impact.
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