IFC and Proparco provide debt support for GreenYellow solar farms in Benin
The French developer and operator has been selected for four sites totalling 50 MWp. IFC is expected to provide three-quarters of the financial requirements in the form of debt.
12/07/2022 at 16h21, by Africa Business+
GreenYellow was selected for four sites totalling 50 MWp in Benin, following its first contract in Burkina Faso last year. The French developer, a subsidiary of Casino (which recently put it up for sale), is to be the country’s first independent solar power producer.
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