In brief
- The African Development Bank's November 2025 appraisal report says a 4.5 MW medium-speed diesel plant owned by PEPCO in Bosaso is under repair.
- The same report expects the plant to enter commercial operation by the end of 2025.
- The report is an appraisal ahead of a board presentation planned for 5 December 2025, so the repair is a stated expectation, not a verified handover.
Contents
The African Development Bank, in a project appraisal report dated November 2025, states that a 4.5 MW medium-speed diesel plant owned by Puntland Electric Power Company (PEPCO) in Bosaso is under repair and is expected to enter commercial operation by the end of 2025. The finding appears in paragraph 9 of the report.
What the source records
The same paragraph gives the city's generation position: installed capacity in Bosaso is 24.18 MW, but available capacity is about 14.59 MW, and this installed figure covers 23.18 MW of diesel generation and 1 MW of solar photovoltaic without battery storage, all owned and operated by PEPCO. PEPCO's generation accounts for about 75 percent of the total, 18.024 MW, while Tawfiq, Somtel and Al-Fardaws account for 25 percent, 6.56 MW, according to the African Development Bank. The report also says a 3.5 MW solar PV plant in the western part of the city is completed but not yet connected, with connection expected at the beginning of 2026.
What it means on site
A medium-speed diesel unit returning to service changes how the available capacity gap is covered, so a builder or plant operator planning load for 2026 can ask PEPCO for its commissioning schedule and the load it will carry. Commercial operation normally follows tests: no-load runs, load tests, protection checks and a handover accepted by the operator. Whether those steps are done and signed is a question for the operator, not something the appraisal report settles.
What the source does not establish
The report is an appraisal prepared ahead of a board presentation planned for 5 December 2025, with the implementation period set for 2026 to 2030. "Under repair" and "expected" are the report's words, so the source does not confirm that the unit has been handed over, commissioned or run at full load, and it does not record the repair scope, contractor or start date. The report's distribution quantities, such as 51 km of new medium voltage lines and four 33/11 kV substations, are design targets, not completed works.
What to do next
Ask PEPCO and the Puntland Ministry of Energy, Minerals and Water for the commissioning certificate and the current available capacity figure for Bosaso. Request the same in writing before relying on the 4.5 MW unit in a load or connection plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 4.5 MW plant running now?
The November 2025 appraisal report says it is under repair and expected to enter commercial operation by the end of 2025. It does not confirm handover, so ask PEPCO for the commissioning record.
What else does the report say about Bosaso generation?
Paragraph 9 records installed capacity of 24.18 MW against about 14.59 MW available, and a 3.5 MW solar PV plant completed but not yet connected, with connection expected at the beginning of 2026.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Bosaso and Puntland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.