Togo's Ministry Delegate for Energy and Mineral Resources held an Early Market Engagement meeting on Friday, September 18, 2026, for a planned 120 MW dual-fuel thermal power plant, ahead of the selection process.
The consultation was intended to assess whether the project's main features align with market capabilities and expectations. Officials presented the proposed scope and discussed project requirements, implementation risks and opportunities, as well as the capabilities of companies that could take part in the selection process.
The new facility, planned at the Lomé Thermal Power Plant, CTL, site, is intended to strengthen the country's dispatchable power capacity as electricity demand rises. In the first quarter of 2026, peak electricity demand was estimated at 360 MW, with growth of about 10% a year. The new plant is expected to provide additional capacity that can be dispatched as needed, particularly during periods of high demand.
The plant will use modular dual-fuel engine units operating primarily on natural gas, with liquid fuel as a backup. The planned contract covers the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the equipment. It also includes staff training and maintenance services after provisional acceptance. The plant is expected to be connected to the 161 kV transmission network.
The project is financially backed by the World Bank and is being prepared under Togo's National Energy Compact, adopted in 2025 as part of the Mission 300 initiative, which aims to accelerate access to reliable electricity across Africa. Togo's compact sets a target of universal electricity access by 2030.
At this stage, the Early Market Engagement is neither a tender nor a prequalification process. It is intended to allow the contracting authority to refine project preparations and the terms of the planned procurement process. Under the indicative timetable, the selection process is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Esaïe Edoh