Project Showcase | The 63.32MW Congo Project: GraceSolar's Breakthrough in Africa's Extreme Environments

On the vast plateau of the Republic of Congo, a 63.32MW solar power plant is rising from the ground—a project that embodies both hope and challenge. As an important strategic project for GraceSolar in the African market, this undertaking represents China's commitment to supporting Africa's energy transformation. The plant will provide stable and clean electricity to the local communities after completion, setting a new benchmark for China-Africa energy cooperation.

Dual Challenges from the Social Environment

Located in a remote region of Congo with underdeveloped infrastructure and limited economic resources, the project faces unprecedented logistical and operational hurdles.

Security concerns pose a major challenge. Due to limited local economic conditions, theft of construction materials and PV equipment has been an ongoing issue. Drawing on experience from other African projects, GraceSolar implemented targeted asset management protocols to effectively mitigate losses.

Another obstacle lies in the uneven technical skills of the local workforce. Some workers may not strictly follow the installation manual, resulting in deviations in the support structure, low installation efficiency, and high material waste. To address this issue, the team optimized resource allocation to guarantee the smooth progress of the project.

Innovative Breakthrough in Wind-Resistant Technology

During the basic design phase, the team encountered a typical engineering dilemma: how to balance construction costs and efficiency while ensuring structural safety — a challenge which conventional solutions often fail to overcome.

After extensive research and testing, GraceSolar’s R&D team developed an innovative structural design. This solution maintains exceptional stability even under the wind speed of 150 km/h while reducing foundational work by approximately 30%, significantly improving overall construction efficiency. Rigorous testing confirmed its reliability in extreme climatic conditions.

Technological Accumulation and Future Prospects

“Every day of construction practice on this project adds our expertise in dealing with extreme environments, and this experience will become our valuable asset in serving the global market in the future”, remarked the project team.

Though still under construction, this project exemplifies how innovation can achieve the optimal balance between technical performance and economic feasibility under unique constraints. The insights gained from this project has important reference value for future PV projects under similar environmental conditions. GraceSolar remains committed to leveraging its professional technology and field-tested experience to ensure the successful completion of the project, contributing China’s solutions to the global energy transformation.