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Grid-connected Solar PV project in Mérina Dakhar

Gold Standard · GS5228 · Senegal

Credits issued
216,081
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
52,440
24% of issued
Remaining
163,641
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The “Grid-connected Solar PV project in Mérina Dakhar" involves the construction and operation of a 29.4 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in community of Mérina Dakhar, department of Tivaouane, region of Thies, Senegal. It will be connected to the national grid.

The record

Project ID
GS5228
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Solar - Centralized · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
—
Developer
AERA Group · 16 projects
Country
Senegal
First vintage
2017
Crediting period
2017-11-20 to 2027-11-19
Estimated yearly credits
34,422
Scale
Large Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

The registry record we hold does not describe the communities involved.

Registry documents (the project design document and validation report) normally cover consultation and benefit-sharing; open the record in the registry to read them.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2017
Crediting period
2017-11-20 to 2027-11-19
Credits issued
216,081 (retired 52,440)

Credits by vintage year

Issued and retired, tonnes CO₂-equivalent

Location

Project location Location stated by the registry for this project
Coordinates
15.1591, -16.5968
Source
Gold Standard registry (public API)
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Credit totals and status are as compiled in the Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database v2026-08 (CC BY 4.0) and change as the registries update. Please check the registry record before you quote a figure.
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