Spanning 32 hectares of the Providence lagoon, this ambitious project is a collaboration between the nation’s Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) and Masdar, an Emirati company renowned for its expertise in renewable energy projects. The solar farm’s development will unfold in three. .
Spanning 32 hectares of the Providence lagoon, this ambitious project is a collaboration between the nation’s Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) and Masdar, an Emirati company renowned for its expertise in renewable energy projects. The solar farm’s development will unfold in three. .
Key Figures & Findings: Seychelles has begun construction of its first utility-scale floating solar power plant, a 5.8 MW project in the Providence Lagoon on Mahé Island. Known as the Seysun Lagoon Floating PV project, the facility is a flagship initiative in the national renewable energy roadmap. .
By mid-2025, Seychelles is poised to take a significant leap in renewable energy with the launch of its first floating solar farm—the largest in Africa. Spanning 32 hectares of the Providence lagoon, this ambitious project is a collaboration between the nation’s Public Utilities Corporation (PUC). .
Mahé, Seychelles, 30 September 2025 – Independent renewable energy company Qair has officially launched construction of the Seysun Lagoon Floating PV plant, an ambitious 5.8 MW project located in the Providence Lagoon on Mahé Island. The ceremony was held in the presence of Flavien Joubert. .
French renewable energy company Qair has secured a $5.7 million (approximately € 4.8 million) senior debt facility from the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), managed by Cygnum Capital, to finance the development, construction, and operation of a 5.8 MWp floating solar plant in Providence Lagoon. .
Seychelles has launched construction of its first utility-scale floating solar power plant, a 5.8MW project in the Providence Lagoon on Mahé Island. It is expected to play a pivotal role in meeting the country’s renewable energy targets. The Seysun Lagoon Floating PV project was recently formally. .
The much-anticipated 5MW Floating Independent Power Producer (IPP) Photovoltaic (PV) project in the Providence Lagoon is. Read more Get full access to exclusive articles, reports and content available only to subscribers. Your subscription supports independent journalism. Subscribe Now At.
