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DFI involvement in a large-scale Gabonese hydro project signals potential movement in the country's long-stalled or capital-intensive generation pipeline.

The 400 MW Booué hydropower project in Gabon has moved from stalled to the feasibility study stage, with GPC and EDF formalizing their partnership and World Bank engagement.

Gabon has formalized its participation in the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) and initiated a National Energy Compact to align with the Mission 300 electrification goal, focusing on grid unification and private sector investment.

The Plaine Ayémé project reaches a key financing milestone for its first 30 MW phase, marking a significant step in Gabon's utility-scale solar and storage deployment under Vision Gabon 2030.

Gabon has formalized a partnership with Todini Costruzioni Generali to conduct feasibility studies for the Booué and Tsengué-Lélédi hydropower projects, estimated at $1.78 billion, marking a shift toward long-term hydro capacity to address chronic power shortages.