• InfraCorp, REA and Dutch firm Solarge BV formed Solarge Nigeria Limited to build a 1 GW solar panel factory.

• REA committed to purchase 200 MW annually for five years to secure demand.

• The project targets 50% local content within three years.

InfraCorp, Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Dutch manufacturer Solarge BV announced on Sept. 17 the creation of Solarge Nigeria Limited. The venture will build a solar panel factory with an annual capacity of 1 gigawatt to support Nigeria’s energy transition and industrialization agenda.

InfraCorp will provide financing, while REA will coordinate public programs and has pledged to buy 200 MW of modules annually for five years. Solarge BV will supply technology and industrial know-how. The partners aim to achieve 50% local content in production within three years.

The plant will supply panels for public projects such as the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI) and the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF), powering schools, hospitals, and government buildings.

Success depends on stable financing, consistent production quality, and sustained demand anchored by government commitments.

This article was initially published in French by Abdoullah Diop

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum