VINCI Energies, a French construction company, has obtained a contract worth 200 million euros from the National Electricity Authority of Senegal to build a series of transmission and distribution infrastructure in Senegal.

The scope of work includes the construction of 1350 kilometers of high-voltage and ultra-high voltage overhead and underground transmission lines to connect thousands of residential areas. In addition, 8 ultra-high voltage substations will be constructed. The power grid management system will be upgraded, including remote operation management interface and the ability to detect defects in overhead and underground power lines. The financing for this project will receive funding from the French authorities.

According to VINCI Energies, the project has a duration of three years and will involve over 1000 personnel. The local team will receive training and acquire professional knowledge, supported by VINCI Energies' French and Moroccan subsidiaries.

This initiative is part of a broader plan aimed at expanding Senegal's transmission and distribution network. The goal is to efficiently and sustainably increase the country's energy capacity by 2026, ultimately achieving the goal of universal access to electricity.

Last month, VINCI won the commitment contract for a 35 year public-private partnership contract for high-voltage transmission lines in Australia. This contract was won as part of the ACEEZ consortium, which consists of VINCI's subsidiaries Cobra IS, Accona, and regional energy distributor Endeavour Energy. PPP includes financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of numerous 330kV and 500kV transmission lines, substations, and related infrastructure connected to various renewable energy factories, with a total capacity of 4.5GW.Editor/XingWentao