Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year operation and maintenance agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Morocco’s Managem Group, to manage a 23 MW captive power plant for the Boto Gold Project in eastern Senegal. The deal was booked in Wärtsilä’s Q2 2025 order intake.
The facility, located 88 km from Kédougou near the Mali and Guinea borders, will supply reliable off-grid energy for mining operations. It will be powered by six Wärtsilä 32 engines and four high-speed diesel generators. The agreement covers engine operations, AI-powered anomaly detection, and remote support to optimize fuel use and minimize downtime.
“This partnership is a major step forward for our operations in Senegal. Wärtsilä’s tailored approach and advanced digital solutions provide us with the confidence to produce gold more reliably and efficiently, while also laying the foundation for future renewable integration,” said Driss Mounji, Chief International Operations Officer at Managem Group.
Marc Thiriet, Energy Business Director, Africa at Wärtsilä Energy, added: “Supporting Managem Group on their first self-owned power plant reflects our commitment to delivering resilient, cost-efficient energy to Africa’s mining sector. This project demonstrates Wärtsilä’s deep understanding of Senegal’s energy landscape and our ability to operate in alignment with the country’s industrial growth and energy independence goals.”
Wärtsilä noted that the plant’s flexible engine technology allows for future integration of solar power, in line with Senegal’s Plan Sénégal Émergent and the country’s drive toward renewable energy and sustainable industrialization.
