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São Tomé and Príncipe seeks supervisor for Príncipe solar park

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São Tomé and Príncipe seeks supervisor for Príncipe solar parkIllustrative image · Soummyo Sarker · Pexels · Licence Pexels

São Tomé and Príncipe’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Natural Resources is seeking a specialist company to supervise the construction of a solar photovoltaic park with batteries in Azeitona, on the island of Príncipe. The contract is part of the energy transition, efficiency and expansion project funded by partners, Telanon reports.

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