View of the logistics convoy, here Friday evening on the Pont de Gaulle in Abidjan
From February 10 to 12, 2022, 1,081 tonnes of material were sent to Côte d’Ivoire for the construction of the thermal power station CIPREL 5.
All of the logistics for this major delivery, which includes 5 electrical transformers, 2 reactors and various electrical equipment, was handled by Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire.
This equipment, consisting of 3 autotransformers of 175 tons, 2 transformers of 80 tons, 2 reactors of 53 tons and various electrical equipment of 290 tons, is intended for the construction of 2 transformer stations for the transport of electrical energy produced on site CIPREL 5 of Jacquevilletowards the industrial zone ofAkoupé-Zeudji.
KOACI learns that to carry out this operation in the best conditions, the Bolloré Transport & Logistics teams have deployed innovative logistics solutions adapted to the reception and handling of electrical equipment from Europe at the port of Abidjan. . These were then transported by road to the operating sites and received by the client. Vinci Energies.
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“The Bolloré Transport & Logistics teams have accomplished a new feat by carrying out this transport operation as part of the CIPREL 5. Our expertise in industrial projects allows us to meet all logistical challenges by developing specific solutions for our customers and to strengthen the quality of our services in key sectors such as energy. “, said Joel HounsinouManaging Director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire.
He will also explain that as a benchmark logistics operator, Bolloré Transport & Logistics is sustainably involved, through this project, in the growth dynamic of Côte d’Ivoire and supports the country in setting up a real energy hub for West Africa.
The project CIPREL 5, with a capacity of 390 megawatts, should allow Côte d’Ivoire to cross a productivity threshold of 2,500 megawatts and thus cover the energy needs of the entire Ivorian population and that of neighboring countries.
Amy Touré
