The verdict in three sentences
For an independent power producer in Dubai, the corporate website serves lenders, investors and regulators first, well before the general public. A serious 25-page site with an interactive plant map, press room and ESG reports costs USD 15,000 to 26,500, with a 12-week timeline. Add around USD 100 a month for CDN hosting to guarantee availability from London, Washington or Singapore.
What lenders and investors look for on your website
An investment officer at IFC, a sovereign fund or a regional development bank checks the website before the first meeting. They verify governance, the project portfolio, installed capacity and the quality of environmental and social reporting. A site that does not answer these questions within three clicks weakens the case.
| Section | Expected content | Priority audience |
|---|---|---|
| Governance | Board, shareholders, organisation chart | Lenders, investors |
| Plant map | Location, MWp, commissioning date, status | Investors, press |
| ESG reports | Annual PDFs, CO2 avoided, IFC standards | Lenders, NGOs |
| Press room | Releases, media kit, HD photos | Journalists |
| Development pipeline | Projects, phase, partners | Investors |
| Careers | Openings, HR policy, local training | Candidates |
| Corporate contact | Dedicated form per contact type | All |
A bilingual setup is essential: in Dubai, English and Arabic (with right-to-left layout) are expected, as most due diligence documents circulate in English.
2026 price ranges
Cost depends on the depth of the interactive map, the volume of content to produce and the level of editorial governance. The figures below are 2026 estimates for an agency delivering custom code with a headless CMS and approval workflow (converted from the FCFA price grid, about 9 to 16 million FCFA).
| Item | Essential version | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Design and art direction | USD 3,000 | USD 5,000 |
| Development of 25 bilingual pages | USD 5,300 | USD 9,100 |
| Interactive plant map | USD 2,000 | USD 4,100 |
| Press room and ESG library | USD 1,500 | USD 3,000 |
| WCAG 2.1 AA audit and compliance | USD 1,200 | USD 2,000 |
| Copywriting and translation | USD 2,000 | USD 3,300 |
| Total | USD 15,000 | USD 26,500 |
CDN hosting at about USD 100 a month includes the SSL certificate, daily backups and uptime monitoring. Editorial and technical maintenance is priced separately, usually USD 125 to 200 a month.
The 12-week timeline
| Weeks | Stage | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | Scoping and sitemap | Site plan approved by management |
| 3 to 4 | Mock-ups | Key pages in both languages |
| 5 to 9 | Development and CMS integration | Site on staging |
| 8 to 10 | Content, translations, plant data | Pages filled and proofread |
| 11 | WCAG 2.1 AA and security audit | Report and fixes |
| 12 | Go-live and training | Self-sufficient communications team |
The main cause of delay is rarely technical: it is collecting plant data and getting ESG reports approved by the legal department. Having an internal contact available two half-days a week prevents slipping to 16 weeks.
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Layla, head of communications at a solar producer in Dubai operating 3 plants for 120 MWp, is preparing a EUR 40 million raise. She picks a mid-range version at about USD 20,700, plus USD 1,200 of hosting for one year. Today her team manually sends 15 presentation packs a month to investors, roughly 2 hours each. With an up-to-date ESG library and plant map online, she halves that time: 15 hours a month recovered, almost 2 working days of a communications officer. Above all, a compliant bilingual site cuts due diligence back-and-forth, whose cost quickly exceeds the website budget.
FAQ
Why does an energy corporate website cost USD 15,000 to 26,500?
It combines an interactive map, a document library, full bilingual content and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. These requirements account for about 40% of the budget compared with a standard brochure site.
Is WCAG 2.1 AA compliance really necessary?
More and more international lenders require it in their communication criteria. The audit and fixes cost USD 1,200 to 2,000, far less than a forced redesign later.
Can we update the plant map without a developer?
Yes, each plant is a CMS entry with GPS coordinates, capacity in MWp and status. An update takes under 10 minutes.
Why CDN hosting at about USD 100 a month?
Your visitors are in Dubai, London and Washington. A CDN serves pages from the nearest server, with a 99.9% uptime target.
Is the 12-week timeline realistic?
Yes, provided content and plant data are delivered before week 8. Without a dedicated internal contact, projects often slip to 15 or 16 weeks.
Let's scope your project. Tell us about your plant portfolio and priority audiences and we will propose a sitemap, an indicative budget and a 12-week plan. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
