The Hirshabelle Education Facilities Solarization Project, executed by Blueflag Energy under the World Bank's Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP).
Hirshabelle State
Hirshabelle State
420 kWp
2025
The Hirshabelle Education Facilities Solarization Project, supported by the World Bank’s Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP), is designed to address the critical lack of reliable electricity for 42 education facilities across Hirshabelle State. Like many schools in Somalia, these institutions rely on costly, polluting, and unstable diesel generators, which divert vital funds from educational resources and severely limit their operational hours. The core intervention involves the design and installation of robust, off-grid solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems coupled with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This ensures a stable, clean, 24/7 power supply, eliminating reliance on expensive fossil fuels and establishing a reliable energy foundation for learning.
The scope of work for this component includes the complete design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the solar-plus-storage systems, along with a crucial two-year period of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services. This extended O&M commitment ensures the long-term performance and sustainability of the new assets. The anticipated impact is significant: schools will realize substantial financial savings, enabling them to reinvest in their educational programs. Furthermore, the reliable power supply will transform the learning environment by facilitating the use of digital technology, supporting flexible scheduling like evening classes, and enhancing the overall safety and security of the 42 solarized institutions.
The Hirshabelle Education Facilities Solarization Project, supported by the World Bank’s Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP), is designed to address the critical lack of reliable electricity for 42 education facilities across Hirshabelle State. The fundamental challenge is that these schools rely on expensive, polluting, and unstable diesel generators, leading to drained educational budgets and severe limitations on operational capacity, such as restricting evening classes and technology use. The core intervention is the design and installation of robust, off-grid solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to provide stable, clean, 24/7 power.
