DR ‹ › Engineering firm Cegelec has launched a major energy project in Guinea through its subsidiary VINCI Energies Guinea, highlighting the role of Moroccan-based expertise in international infrastructure projects. Commissioned by Guinea's Ministry of Energy, the project represents an investment of over 2 billion dirhams and reflects the growing contribution of Morocco-based engineering teams in delivering turnkey energy solutions across Africa, reads a press release by Cegelec on Thursday. The program includes the design and construction of very high voltage (VHV) transmission lines and substations, as well as a 50 MWp solar power plant with its evacuation substation connected to the national grid. It aims to strengthen and improve the reliability of Guinea's electricity network, increase production and transmission capacity, and support the integration of renewable energy into the country's energy mix. «This project will rely heavily on local expertise and place human capital development at its core, with structured knowledge transfer to Guinean teams», said Abdellah Sabri, CEO of Cegelec and VINCI Energies Africa. The contract builds on Cegelec's international track record, following projects in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda, and extends its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, where it has already delivered key infrastructure in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mauritania, and Senegal. The official launch took place on April 18 in Kamissaya (Kindia), in the presence of Guinea's Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah, Energy Minister Laye Sékou Camara, Education Minister Alpha Bacar Barry, and Abdellah Sabri.
