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Scaled Up Support for Solar Energy Production and Rural Electrification in Burkina Faso
June 21 2021

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved financing totaling US$75 million from the International Development Association (IDA) and US$93 million from the Clean Technology Fund via the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) to help increase access to electricity in rural areas in Burkina Faso, and support the country transition to clean energy. 

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