Gombe’s Talasse gets 1MW solar mini-grid after 17 years off grid: what it means
A 1MW solar mini-grid with 6,028 connections is now running in Talasse, Balanga, and work has begun on 16MW more in Gombe. Here is what comes with it and what we still don't know.
The Federal Government and Gombe State have commissioned a 1MW solar mini-grid in Talasse, the headquarters of Balanga Local Government Area, on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said a lack of electricity had held the community back for more than 17 years. The plant has a 2.4MWh battery bank and 6,028 connections: 5,929 homes, 84 businesses and…