BACKGROUND

SEPTEMBER 2016

Signature Protocol of Agreement

Agreement signed with the State of Côte d'Ivoire to launch the project.

DECEMBER 2018

Signature of the Convention

Official signature of the concession agreement with the State.

FEBRUARY 2020

Signature EPC Contract

Design and Construction contract signed with partner EPC.

MARCH 2020

Financial closure

Financing agreements signed with donors.

May 26, 2020

Work Start (NTP)

Official start-up order for construction work.

30 JUNE 2023

Gas Turbine coupling

First megawatts injected into the Ivorian network.

12 DECEMBER 2025

Coupling of the steam turbine

TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL MONITORING

Beyond historical milestones, follow the technical evolution of the site and the day-to-day operation.

12 DEC 2025

Steam turbine (TAV) in production

26 NOV 2025

First Synchronization + TAV Coupling

14 NOV 2025

Admission VAT Vapor

02 SEVEN 2025

Vapour Hunting

14 APR 2024

First Vapor Production

20 DEC 2023

End of Chemical cleaning of boiler

30 NOV 2023

Tensioning of the main transformer of the TAV

29 NOV 2023

Independent production of drinking water

17 NOV 2023

Production of demineralized water

30 AUGUST 2023

Hydraulic test of the recovery boiler

16 JUNE 2023

Performance testing

12 JUNE 2023

Îlotage test

Test to isolate the full load of the group. Piloting the TAG from the control room.

10 JUNE 2023

Technical tests

Power test, Full load rejection test, Specific fuel consumption test.

07 JUNE 2023

Change in Load

Load variation test.

24 MAY 2023

First Flame

First Fire of the Gas Turbine.

26 MAY 2023

Synchronization

First synchronization of the power plant to the network.

06 MAY 2023

Switching

Turn the gas turbine.

25 AVR 2023

TAG voltage setting

Powering the main transformer of the gas turbine.

17 AVR 2023

Regulation Air

Commissioning of the control air compressor.

02 MARCH 2023

Connection 52G

Connection of the 52G gas turbine breaker.

05 DEC 2022

Connection Post

Connection of the gas turbine main Transfo to the Taboth station.

01 NOV 2022

Commissioning

Starting commissioning the Open Cycle.

05 OCT 2022

TAV alternator

Place the turbine alternator in Vapor.

02 OCT 2022

HP TAV body

Lays the High Pressure Body (HP) of the Vapour Turbin.

01 OCT 2022

Body BP TAV

Lay down the low pressure body (BP) of the steam turbine.

22 AUGUST 2022

Case & Alternator

Place the first case and arrive from the TAV alternator.

16 AUGUST 2022

MP-LP body

Arrival of the MP-LP body of the steam turbine.

09 AUGUST 2022

Transfo TAV Transfer

Transfer of the main TAV transfo from the port to the ATINKOU power plant.

03 AUGUST 2022

Transfer Transfo TAG

Transfer of the main TAG transfo from the port to the ATINKOU power plant.

26 JULY 2022

HRSG modules

Unload modules from the Recovery Boiler (HRSG) at port.

12 JULY 2022

HP Corps arrival at the plant

Arrival of the HP body from the steam turbine at the ATINKOU thermal power plant.

08 JULY 2022

HP Corps arrival at port

Arrival of the HP body from the steam turbine in port.

30 JUNE 2022

Command Modules

Installs electrical control modules.

10 JUNE 2022

TAG lineage

Fitting gas turbine, alternator and lineage.

07 JUNE 2022

Circuit breaker 52G

Installation of the TAG 52G Group Circuit Breaker.

-- MAY 2022

TAG Assembly

Mounting of the Gas turbine and its Alternator.

-- AVR 2022

TAG transfer

Transfer of the Gas Turbine and Alternator from Abidjan port to the power station.

-- DEC 2021

TAG Massif

Bounding of the turbine/alternator massif. Gas turbine ready for transport.

-- OCT 2021

First Massifs

Concreteing of the first massifs.

-- JUIL 2021

Foundations

Achievement of the pious.

-- FEV 2021

Earthworks

Earthworks in progress.

-- OCT 2020

Order of Service

Order of Service issued to the EPC.

-- AUGUST 2020

AOT Signature

Signing of the Temporary Occupancy Order (AOT).

-- MAY 2020

Land

Provision of the site and start of clearing.

-- MARCH 2020

Financing

Signature of funding documents and Amendment to the Convention.

-- FEV 2020

EPC contract

Signing of the EPC contract with TSK and Addendum Engineer Consulting (TRACTEBEL).

-- DEC 2018

Convention

Signature of the Convention between ATINKOU and the State of Côte d'Ivoire.

-- SEVEN 2016

Protocol of Agreement

Signing of the Protocol of Agreement with the State of Côte d'Ivoire.