Guinea 9 kWh EK outdoor power supply

What is the energy potential of Guinea?

Guinea, which is known as “the water tower of Africa” has an energy potential estimated at more than 6,000 MW, most of it in Konkouré basin (World Bank, 2018 ), of which just about 15% is currently exploited.

How can Guinea achieve universal energy access?

National Determined Contribution (2015) for carbon abatement, issued for COP21 in Paris. Energy Access: There is not a precise objective to reach universal access, but in 2017 Guinea raised funds with development partners to double its electrification rate in 5 years (from 18% to 36%).

What is Guinea's energy mix?

Guinea’s installed capacity is dominated by hydroelectric and fossil fuel plants. The current government has made diversification of the energy mix a priority so far focused on increasing hydropower’s contribution.

What is the least-cost modality for increasing access to electricity in Guinea?

The result of the modelisation is that in Guinea, given the (theoretical) low cost of supply (hydro and solar) and the multiple interconnection and transmission projects, the least-cost modality for increasing the access is rate is grid extension (which was indicated as optimal for >90% of the consumption centres).

Does Guinea produce electricity?

Guinea has sharply increased its electricity production capacity , with the gradual establishment of independent electricity producers from the middle to the end of the 2010’s, which culminated with the commissioning of Souapiti in 2020. Guinea’s installed capacity is dominated by hydroelectric and fossil fuel plants.

Will Guinea achieve 100% electricity access by 2030?

In terms of access to electricity, the Government of Guinea’s objective is to achieve 100% access by 2030. This target is in line with the commitments of the SE4ALL initiative, which the government joined in 2012. This target implies making an additional 1.7 million connections over the period 2018-2030.