Cooperation projects
Potable water supply for urban medical center and public school
Kombissiri - Burkina Faso - 2021 & 2023
Context
For several years, PVsyst has been committed alongside humanitarian organizations to promoting access to water and sustainable energy in the regions that need it most.
In partnership with the IAS association (Engineers & Architects in Solidarity) in 2021, and later with the Rose des Sables association in 2023, PVsyst SA provided financial and technical support for two solar projects carried out in the city of Kombissiri, located in the Bazèga province in Burkina Faso.
These initiatives made it possible to set up solar-powered drinking water supply and sanitation systems, benefiting the Urban Medical Center (CMU) and the public school of Kombissiri respectively.
Kombissiri, which has around 25,000 inhabitants, is located 60 km south of Ouagadougou, along the road leading to Ghana.
Google Maps localisationIn partnership with the IAS association (Engineers & Architects in Solidarity) in 2021, and later with the Rose des Sables association in 2023, PVsyst SA provided financial and technical support for two solar projects carried out in the city of Kombissiri, located in the Bazèga province in Burkina Faso.
These initiatives made it possible to set up solar-powered drinking water supply and sanitation systems, benefiting the Urban Medical Center (CMU) and the public school of Kombissiri respectively.
Kombissiri, which has around 25,000 inhabitants, is located 60 km south of Ouagadougou, along the road leading to Ghana.
Achievements
The two projects carried out in Kombissiri have made it possible to implement sustainable solar solutions for access to drinking water and sanitation, benefiting the local population.
In 2021, in partnership with the IAS association (Engineers & Architects in Solidarity), a hydraulic borehole was drilled and successfully tested. A 21 m³ concrete water tower, built on a 6-meter foundation slab, was constructed. In January 2022, the IAS team installed a photovoltaic pumping system, along with a manual and automatic monitoring system developed by PVsyst, as well as a distribution network and a standpipe allowing residents to collect water. The cost of the water consumed is managed by the Urban Medical Center (CMU).
In 2023, as part of the partnership with the Rose des Sables association, a similar system was deployed for the public school of Kombissiri. After a successful borehole drilling, the team installed a solar pumping system and built a distribution network supplying several water points, including a public standpipe accessible to nearby residents. Water monitoring and management are handled locally by the school administration.
In 2021, in partnership with the IAS association (Engineers & Architects in Solidarity), a hydraulic borehole was drilled and successfully tested. A 21 m³ concrete water tower, built on a 6-meter foundation slab, was constructed. In January 2022, the IAS team installed a photovoltaic pumping system, along with a manual and automatic monitoring system developed by PVsyst, as well as a distribution network and a standpipe allowing residents to collect water. The cost of the water consumed is managed by the Urban Medical Center (CMU).
In 2023, as part of the partnership with the Rose des Sables association, a similar system was deployed for the public school of Kombissiri. After a successful borehole drilling, the team installed a solar pumping system and built a distribution network supplying several water points, including a public standpipe accessible to nearby residents. Water monitoring and management are handled locally by the school administration.
CMU entrance at Kombissiri (photo credit IAS)
Project achievements
Water tower 21 m3 - Public school
PV installation powering the pump - Public school
Water tower 21 m3 (photo credit IAS) - Urban Medical Center
PV installation powering the pump (photo credit IAS) - Urban Medical Center
Pump monitoring system (photo credit IAS) - Urban Medical Center