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EDF, Meridiam and the agro-industrial group SIFCA, united in the BIOVEA Energie* project company, have signed with Proparco (AFD Group) and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (PIDG Group) the financing agreements** for a 46 MW biomass power plant project in Côte d' Ivoire... The balance will be provided by the shareholders of Biovea Energie.

EDF, Meridiam and Biokala (subsidiary of the SIFCA Group) ,through their joint venture company BIOVEA Energie, signed today a concession contract with the Côte d' Ivoire Government... EDF, Meridiam and SIFCA respectively hold 40 %, 36 % and 24 % shares in BIOVEA Energie... The Biovéa project is replicable and constitutes a source of circular economy, with positive impacts on the farming sector, including improved living conditions of the rural populations and additional revenue of up to 20 % a year for nearly 12 000 planters.

In addition to its positive impact on industrial activity, EDF contributes to the sustainable development of valleys... Another example is the Drac River, where" the Drac Amont Énergie "(Drac upstream energy) programme became a strong driver of development in the valley.