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Dedougou 18 MWp PV Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Dedougou 18 MWp PV Plant2026Dedougou, Burkina FasoButecPhotovoltaicEPC project for an 18 MWp PV solar plant equipped with solar trackersExecuting overall detailed engineering (mechanical/electrical) and preparing equipment RFQs

Project Background & Objectives

The Dedougou 18 MWp PV Plant project was initiated as a flagship utility-scale renewable development to dramatically expand clean generation capacity and stabilize the regional electricity grid in Dedougou, Burkina Faso. Commissioned by Butec, this large-scale infrastructure asset involves building a high-performance 18 MWp PV solar plant equipped with solar trackers to maximize generation yield throughout the day. Within this major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) framework, PDP Energy was selected to handle the central engineering responsibilities. The primary company-specific objectives focus on executing the overall detailed engineering (mechanical/electrical) and preparing equipment RFQs, ensuring the massive facility is built on a highly optimized, fully compliant technical foundation.

Project Challenges

Designing a utility-scale 18 MWp facility featuring dynamic solar trackers introduces intense mechanical and electrical coordination challenges, especially in harsh West African environments. PDP Energy had to navigate severe technical hurdles, including tracking geometry calculations, motor power distribution, and structural wind-load designs to ensure the tracking mechanisms withstand extreme environmental elements. On the electrical side, managing large-scale DC and AC cable calculations, designing centralized inverter stations, and mitigating rapid generation fluctuations requires highly precise network modeling. Compounding these complexities, drafting comprehensive equipment Requests for Quotations (RFQs) demanded strict alignment with tight international specifications to guarantee absolute component compatibility and system longevity.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated the complete mechanical and electrical detailed design package along with the technical RFQ documentation for the utility asset. The project effectively established a highly efficient, modern blueprint for tracker-based solar infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. By providing synchronized and precise engineering layouts, PDP Energy cleared the way for the secure deployment of the 18 MWp solar plant, ensuring maximized annual energy yields, reduced regional carbon emissions, and a highly stable clean energy feed into the local transmission network.

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Bednayel 15 MWp PV Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Bednayel 15 MWp PV Plant2018Bednayel, LebanonManalcoPhotovoltaic15 MWp PV plant connected by a 6 km overhead line to the EDL substationRealized Connection Study and design of the MV overhead line connection

Project Background & Objectives

The Bednayel 15 MWp PV Plant project was initiated as a major utility-scale renewable energy advancement to feed clean solar power directly into Lebanon’s national transmission network. Commissioned by Manalco, this high-capacity development involved the engineering of a 15 MWp photovoltaic facility requiring an expansive 6 km medium-voltage overhead line to bridge the generation site with the state utility (EDL) substation. Within this large-scale infrastructural network context, PDP Energy was selected to orchestrate the vital grid integration phase. The primary company-specific objectives focused on realizing the comprehensive connection study and detailed design of the MV overhead line connection, establishing a secure and highly optimized power evacuation pathway.

Project Challenges

Transmitting 15 MWp of volatile solar power over a long 6 km overhead transmission corridor introduces significant electrical and structural engineering hurdles. PDP Energy had to navigate severe technical complexities, including mitigating substantial voltage drop risks over the long distance, calculating line impedance, and designing robust thermal capacity parameters for the conductors. Additionally, interfacing a large private generation asset with an unstable public utility grid required engineering complex protection coordination schemes and transient stability modeling to prevent reverse power flows or grid trips at the EDL substation.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the specialized grid-integration engineer, PDP Energy successfully delivered the complete connection study and engineering design package for the medium-voltage overhead line. The project effectively established a highly accurate and compliant technical model for utility-scale solar evacuation in the region. By delivering flawless electrical transmission blueprints, PDP Energy cleared the way for the secure deployment of the 15 MWp solar asset, guaranteeing safe, high-efficiency power delivery across the 6 km span into the national grid.

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Freetown 6 MWp PV Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Freetown 6 MWp PV Plant2018Freetown, Sierra LeoneSMRTPhotovoltaicEPC project for a 6 MWp solar farm with a 61KV substation and overhead grid linesPart of JV for EPC; handled civil design, AC side, substation, and overhead connection

Project Background & Objectives

The Freetown 6 MWp PV Plant was initiated as a landmark renewable infrastructure development to diversify Sierra Leone’s national energy mix and reduce its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels. Sponsored by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the utility-scale installation was designed to feed clean electricity directly into the national grid to satisfy roughly 6% of Freetown’s total power demand. Within this critical development context, PDP Energy joined the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) joint venture under the client SMRT Projects & Energy Solutions.
 
The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the complex detailed power plant engineering and procurement technicalities. This focused on safely integrating the new clean energy capacity via precise civil engineering layouts, full AC-side system design, and the development of a 61KV distribution substation leading up to a secure overhead transmission grid connection.

Project Challenges

Introducing the nation’s first large-scale PV facility presented significant engineering and logistical complexities. Connecting a new fluctuating renewable source into an under-developed local utility network required rigorous grid-stability planning. PDP Energy had to overcome these technical hurdles by designing robust infrastructure from scratch, including complex low- and high-voltage connections, comprehensive civil engineering layouts, a dedicated 61KV distribution substation, and a specialized overhead grid line extension to guarantee safe, stable power injection without overloading the existing network.

Project Outcomes

Operating within a specialized joint venture, PDP Energy successfully delivered the complete detailed power plant engineering package, covering the entire AC network side and substation infrastructure. The project effectively established a model for modern renewable energy deployment in West Africa. By delivering stable, synchronized grid connections, the engineering framework successfully paved the way for commissioning a pioneering solar asset that provides high-performance, eco-friendly electricity to thousands of urban households and local businesses.

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Rachid Karame 5 MWp PV Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Rachid Karame 5 MWp PV Plant2017Tripoli, LebanonPhoenix energyPhotovoltaicFirst utility-grid connected 5 MWp solar PV plant impact study in LebanonExecuted connection and grid impact assessment study

Project Background & Objectives

The Rachid Karame 5 MWp PV Plant project was initiated as a historic, utility-scale renewable energy milestone to advance the integration of clean power into the northern regional network of Tripoli, Lebanon. Commissioned by Phoenix energy, this pioneering infrastructure asset represented the first utility-grid connected 5 MWp solar PV plant impact study in Lebanon. Within this highly significant regulatory and structural engineering framework, PDP Energy was appointed to command the critical analytical modeling phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on evaluating network compatibility and safety, where the engineering team successfully executed the connection and grid impact assessment study required to bridge the massive solar plant safely with the national utility grid.

Project Challenges

Interfacing the nation’s very first large-scale intermittent solar resource with a fragile, under-developed national utility network introduces profound electrical engineering and system stability hurdles. Simulating how an unstable grid would respond to rapid, real-time power fluctuations from a 5 MWp photovoltaic facility demands extremely sophisticated modeling. PDP Energy had to navigate complex analytical constraints, including conducting comprehensive load-flow modeling, calculating short-circuit current capacities, and executing transient stability simulations. Resolving these challenges was vital to identify potential voltage drops, harmonic distortions, or reverse power flows that could trip regional substations, disrupt the local transmission infrastructure, or compromise the safety of the utility workforce.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the specialized network consulting partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the definitive connection and grid impact assessment study. The project effectively established an unprecedented technical blueprint and regulatory benchmark for utility-scale solar integration across Lebanon. By providing highly precise power evacuation models, localized protection schemes, and verified grid-interconnection parameters, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the 5 MWp renewable asset, giving state utility operators total operational confidence and accelerating the nation’s transition toward sustainable utility-grade power.

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Eko Atlantic City Central 60 MW Power Plant

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Eko Atlantic City Central 60 MW Power Plant2024Lagos, NigeriaEko AtlanticPower PlantGas power plant based on four-stroke Hyundai engines for Eko Atlantic City electricityExecuting full detailed engineering (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control)

Project Background & Objectives

The Eko Atlantic City Central 60 MW Power Plant project was initiated to build a cutting-edge, high-capacity captive power solution to support the massive infrastructure development of Eko Atlantic City in Lagos, Nigeria. Commissioned directly by Eko Atlantic, this utility-scale project involves the construction of a reliable gas power plant based on four-stroke Hyundai engines designed to serve as the primary electricity source for the entire modern district. Within this massive urban development framework, PDP Energy was selected to lead the complete technical realization phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing full detailed engineering (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control), establishing a highly integrated and optimized blueprint for the multi-engine generation facility.

Project Challenges

Designing a centralized 60 MW gas power plant within a rapidly growing, high-density coastal city introduces extreme engineering, thermodynamic, and control complexities. Coordinating four-stroke Hyundai gas engines requires meticulous mechanical engineering to optimize fuel gas supply lines, exhaust systems, and high-volume cooling water infrastructure under tight spatial constraints. On the electrical and automation side, PDP Energy had to resolve intense hurdles regarding synchronized load-sharing across multiple massive engine units, managing transient grid stability, and mitigating harmonic distortions. Furthermore, engineering the unified instrumentation and control (I&C) systems demanded crafting complex, redundant automation networks capable of monitoring thousands of real-time process loops to guarantee immediate fault detection and prevent cascading power blackouts across the new city.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully delivered the complete mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering packages for the power generation facility. The project effectively established an unshakeable, utility-grade energy foundation tailored for Africa’s premier modern smart city. By delivering highly synchronized and robust multi-disciplinary technical blueprints, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the 60 MW gas power plant, ensuring an uninterrupted, stable, and highly efficient electricity supply to sustain residential high-rises, commercial centers, and vital civic infrastructure across Eko Atlantic.

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Kaya & Koudougou 2 x 25 MW Power Plants

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Kaya & Koudougou 2 x 25 MW Power Plants2026Kaya & Koudougou, Burkina FasoSonabelPower PlantTwo 25 MW power plants based on high-speed generators under a BOOT modelOwner engineer handling design review and site supervision for all engineering trades

Project Background & Objectives

The Kaya & Koudougou 2 x 25 MW Power Plants project was initiated as a major national utility development to significantly increase electrical capacity and stabilize grid infrastructure across multiple regions in Burkina Faso. Commissioned by the state utility Sonabel, this utility-scale infrastructure program involves the construction of two 25 MW power plants based on high-speed generators under a BOOT model (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer). Within this high-value, multi-site energy framework, PDP Energy was appointed to protect the utility’s interests and ensure technical excellence. The primary company-specific objectives centered on fulfilling the comprehensive Owner engineer role handling design review and site supervision for all engineering trades, including civil, mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines.

Project Challenges

Orchestrating rigorous quality assurance and oversight simultaneously across two geographically separated power plants introduces extraordinary logistical and technical challenges. High-speed generator configurations demand precise alignment, advanced vibration isolation, and meticulous cooling and fuel auxiliary designs to withstand the harsh, high-temperature environmental conditions of the region. As the Owner’s Engineer, PDP Energy had to navigate complex technical hurdles, including auditing massive multi-disciplinary contractor blueprints under tight timelines, validating specialized equipment compliance with international BOOT standards, and enforcing strict construction milestones. This required flawless coordination among civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering trades on-site to eliminate design flaws before physical installation began.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary independent Owner’s Engineer, PDP Energy successfully directed the extensive technical design reviews and field construction supervision for both utility assets. The project effectively established a highly accurate and transparent engineering framework that ensures maximum asset reliability and long-term structural integrity. By delivering synchronized and detailed multi-trade quality controls, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the two 25 MW power assets, significantly boosting regional power generation capacity for Sonabel and providing a stable, high-performance electricity supply to support economic growth across Burkina Faso.

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Lome 2 x 25 MW Gas Turbines Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Lome 2 x 25 MW Gas Turbines Power Plant2024Lome, TogoUSP&EPower PlantNatural Gas Power Plant based on GE TM2500 TurbinesExecuting detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C)

Project Background & Objectives

The Lome 2 x 25 MW Gas Turbines Power Plant project was initiated as a high-capacity utility development to critically enhance grid capacity and secure energy independence in Lome, Togo. Commissioned by USP&E, this landmark fast-track project focused on establishing a state-of-the-art Natural Gas Power Plant based on GE TM2500 Turbines to serve as a high-reliability generation hub for the regional grid. Within this sophisticated aero-derivative turbine application framework, PDP Energy was selected to anchor the central engineering and material sourcing phases. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C), establishing an optimized and fully synchronized engineering baseline for the modern power complex.

Project Challenges

Designing utility-scale infrastructure around mobile aero-derivative GE TM2500 gas turbines introduces severe mechanical, electrical, and control synchronization challenges, especially in tropical coastal environments. PDP Energy had to navigate complex process constraints, including optimizing high-pressure natural gas supply systems, fuel conditioning loops, and large-volume ventilation requirements under strict manufacturer parameters. On the electrical and automation side, integrating 2 x 25 MW units required meticulous engineering to handle transient stability, manage grid connection standards, and mitigate rapid load fluctuations. Furthermore, drafting highly specialized procurement specifications for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) trades demanded strict technical accuracy to guarantee complete hardware compatibility, robust environmental protection, and long-term turbine operational security.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering and procurement advisory partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the comprehensive multi-disciplinary detailed design packages and technical procurement specifications. The project effectively established a highly efficient, world-class reference for fast-track utility-scale turbine generation in West Africa. By providing synchronized civil-mechanical layouts and advanced electrical network schematics, PDP Energy cleared the path for USP&E to safely commission the 50 MW gas turbine plant, significantly stabilizing the Togolese national grid, reducing regional power deficits, and ensuring a continuous, high-efficiency energy supply to sustain growing local economic sectors.

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Sibline 16 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Sibline 16 MW Power Plant2023Sibline, LebanonSakr Power GenerationPower PlantHFO power plant based on four-stroke MAN enginesExecuting detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C)

Project Background & Objectives

The Sibline 16 MW Power Plant project was initiated to build a dedicated, heavy-duty captive generation facility to support high-demand industrial operations in Sibline, Lebanon. Commissioned by Sakr Power Generation, this utility-scale project focused on establishing a highly stable independent energy asset to run a massive localized manufacturing infrastructure. Within this critical industrial development framework, PDP Energy was selected to command the complete multidisciplinary technical realization phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C), setting up an optimized and fully synchronized blueprint for a modern HFO power plant based on four-stroke MAN engines.

Project Challenges

Designing and integrating a heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant built around massive four-stroke MAN engines introduces extreme mechanical, thermal, and control complexities, particularly within an active industrial landscape. PDP Energy had to navigate tight process constraints, including optimizing highly complex heavy fuel handling, pre-heating, and viscosity control subsystems alongside large-volume cooling fluid arrays. On the electrical and automation side, integrating a 16 MW block required meticulous planning to handle transient stability, manage heavy structural motor load variations, and prevent voltage dips. Furthermore, drafting comprehensive procurement specifications for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) networks demanded strict technical accuracy to ensure absolute component compatibility, robust fault protections, and long-term equipment security.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering and procurement advisory partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete multi-disciplinary detailed design packages and technical procurement specifications for the power plant. The project effectively established an optimized, highly resilient technical framework tailored for high-capacity industrial captive power. By providing synchronized civil-mechanical layouts, precise process schematics, and advanced electrical network blueprints, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the 16 MW energy asset, ensuring complete operational energy self-sufficiency, protecting core industrial machinery from grid disruptions, and guaranteeing a continuous, high-efficiency electricity supply.

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Gorou Banda 20 MW Power Plant

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Gorou Banda 20 MW Power Plant2024Gorou Banda, NigerMatelecPower PlantExtension of an existing 80 MW power plant by adding one generator with auxiliaries to reach 100 MWExecuted the detailed engineering of the extension

Project Background & Objectives

The Gorou Banda 20 MW Power Plant project was initiated as a major utility infrastructure expansion to enhance grid capacity and support rising energy demands in Gorou Banda, Niger. Commissioned by Matelec, this critical development involved the extension of an existing 80 MW power plant by adding one generator with auxiliaries to reach a total capacity of 100 MW. Within this complex brownfield expansion framework, PDP Energy was selected to command the core design phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the detailed engineering of the extension, ensuring the new generation unit and its supporting auxiliary systems integrated flawlessly into the active utility complex.

Project Challenges

Engineering a 20 MW capacity extension within an operating 80 MW brownfield facility introduces severe technical and operational integration challenges. PDP Energy had to navigate the complexities of interfacing a new high-power generator and its critical auxiliaries with existing fuel, cooling, and electrical distribution networks without disrupting current power generation. This required meticulous civil, mechanical, and electrical synchronization to match the new unit’s dynamics with the pre-existing facility. Additionally, managing tight physical space constraints and updating centralized protection schemes and substation controls demanded advanced network modeling to prevent electrical faults or sudden grid trips during the integration phase.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete mechanical, electrical, and structural detailed engineering packages for the facility’s expansion. The project effectively established a seamless technical framework for increasing utility plant capacity without costly downtime. By providing synchronized and precise engineering layouts, PDP Energy cleared the path for Matelec to successfully commission the new generator, safely elevating the facility’s output to 100 MW and significantly boosting regional grid reliability across Niger.

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Presidential Palace 4 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Presidential Palace 4 MW Power Plant2015Baabda, LebanonPresidential palace authoritiesPower PlantRenovation and extension project of the palace's emergency diesel plant and networkRealized conceptual design and prepared specifications and tender documents

Project Background & Objectives

The Presidential Palace 4 MW Power Plant project was initiated to critically upgrade and secure the sovereign backup power infrastructure for the nation’s primary governance campus in Baabda, Lebanon. Commissioned directly by the presidential palace authorities, this highly critical asset focused on a comprehensive renovation and extension project of the palace’s emergency diesel plant and network. Within this high-security public institutional framework, PDP Energy was selected to spearhead the advanced advisory and early technical modeling phases. The primary company-specific objectives centered on delivering a complete engineering roadmap, where the team successfully realized the conceptual design and prepared specifications and tender documents to ensure the 4 MW generation facility operates with absolute reliability and complete energetic autonomy during national grid crises.

Project Challenges

Overhauling and expanding a highly strategic power network inside a fully operational, high-security presidential compound presents intense spatial, structural, and electrical engineering hurdles. Because a primary governance facility demands uncompromised physical security and continuous power continuity with zero tolerance for downtime, the integration of new assets with existing grids required complex technical staging. PDP Energy had to resolve challenging technical constraints, including engineering strict acoustic and vibration containment parameters to blend with the palace architecture, designing rapid automatic transfer switching mechanisms, and configuring highly robust protection schemes. These measures were vital to safeguard mission-critical communication centers and data mainframes against voltage fluctuations or cascading system failures.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary conceptual engineering consultant, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete conceptual design package, comprehensive technical specifications, and structural tender documents. The project effectively established an unshakeable, elite technical blueprint tailored for strategic national security and civic infrastructure assets. By providing highly precise load-matching models and synchronized protection schematics, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the updated 4 MW power plant, guaranteeing complete backup power redundancy, protecting sovereign operations, and insulating the entire compound from municipal utility grid deficits.

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