Illustrative image; not the Labe project site or Ministry workshop.
On 18 September 2026, Guinea's Ministry of Energy held a workshop in Conakry to review the technical and economic feasibility study for the Labe Solar PV Project, a utility scale solar photovoltaic plant in the Labe region developed by Rivertown Energy LLC, a New York based renewable energy developer focused on solar and battery storage across North America and Africa.
The session was chaired by Mr. Ibrahima Sory Dramé, Adviser in charge of Energy, on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Mr. Laye Sékou Camara. Participants reviewed the technical, economic, financial, operational and investment rationale of the project. The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to renewable energy and to the Simandou 2040 programme.
JC Laban Business Advisory LLC, a New York based advisory firm focused on clean energy transactions and infrastructure projects across emerging markets, acts as Sole Financial and Capital Raising Advisor to Rivertown Energy LLC on the 42 MWdc Labe Solar PV Project. The firm presented the economic, financial and investment case to the Ministry.
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