Mali awarded Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC to develop 500 MW Solar Park

The Republic of Mali has awarded the Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC Limited, a central PSU that functions under the Ministry of Power. The contract aims to develop 500 MW Solar Park.
The event was chaired by the Union Minister of State for Power R.K.Singh, NRE, Skill Development and President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), and Mr.H.E. Sekou Kasse, the Ambassador of Mali.
The event was hosted by ISA in the Ministry of Renewable Energy, New Delhi.
The Republic of Mali has taken various initiatives towards the energy security of the country especially to increase access to electricity for its citizens.
The move comes with a focus on solar power and applications.
The development of Solar Projects in Mali is expected to make a considerable impact on the socio-economic growth of Mali.
Capital: Bamako