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flag UAE firm finishes $213M power plant in Burkina Faso to tackle energy shortages.

flag Dubai-based Mark Cables has completed a 200 MW thermal power plant in Burkina Faso, investing €180 million ($213 million) and finishing the project in six months. flag The plant aims to address the country’s severe electricity shortage, where only about 20% of the population has access to power and reliance on imports remains high. flag While details on fuel source, location, and grid integration were not disclosed, the facility is expected to improve energy stability and support economic development amid ongoing security challenges. flag The project reflects growing UAE investment in Africa’s energy sector.

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