Three primary energy sources make up the energy mix in Guinea: fossilbiomass, oil and hydropower. Biomass (firewood and charcoal) makes the largest contribution in primary energy consumption.[1] It is locally produced, while Guinea imports all the petroleum products it needs.[1] The potential for hydroelectric power generation is high, but largely untapped. Electricity is not available to a high percentage of Guineans, especially in rural areas, and service is intermittent, even in the capital city of Conakry.
The estimated 2012 national consumption was 903 million kWh.[2] Consumption per individual was less than the equivalent of half a ton of petroleum, broken down into 80% from biomass, 18% from hydrocarbons and 2% from electricity.[3]
At the national level, 34% of the population have access to electricity. In rural areas where 8.1 million people reside, 7% have access to electricity.[4]
Biomassedit
In 1995, firewood was by far the greatest source of energy, accounting for 85%.[5] In 2008, biomass accounted for 89%.[1] According to a 2012 International Monetary Fund paper, over 74% of households use firewood for cooking.[3] 23% use charcoal.[3]
Electricityedit
Guinea electricity production by year
The Electricité Nationale de Guinée (National Electricity Company of Guinea) is responsible for all production and distribution of electricity in the country.[6] However, service is poor; even households in Conakry are served less than 12 hours a day.[3] According to The World Factbook, as of 2013, only 53% of urban areas and 11% of rural areas had access to electricity, leaving 8.7 million people without it.[2] There is also a sharp east-west divide: west of the Ouré-Kaba-Tougué axis, nearly 30% had electricity, but that figure dropped to barely over 5% to the east.[3]
In 2013, electricity production was an estimated 971 million kWh.[2] In 2012, an estimated 67.8% of the electricity was obtained from fossil fuel and the remainder from hydroelectric plants.[2] The country has considerable hydropower potential - about 6000 megawatts (MW) or 19,300 GWh annually - but taps only a small percentage of it.[1][5][3]
The country has no known reserves.[2] It imported an estimated 9,089 bbl/day in 2012.[2]
Renewable energyedit
Guinea is believed to have substantial potential for renewable energy. Potential resources for hydroelectricity is estimated at 4,740 MW.[9] Government policy seeks to improve energy efficiency, increase the share of renewables, and cut local electricity tariffs.[9]
The country plans to install off-grid solar systems in rural areas to improve access to electricity.[4] The mini-grids will have capacities between 10 kilowatts to 10 MW.[10]
^ abcdefGuinea: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. International Monetary Fund, African Dept. 3 July 2013. pp. 27–28. ISBN9781484318812.
^ abMagoum, Inès (2020-04-10). "GUINEA: Solar off-grid projects receive close to €762,000 from AfDB". Afrik 21. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
^ abO'Toole, Thomas; Baker, Janice E. (16 March 2005). Historical Dictionary of Guinea. Scarecrow Press. p. 81. ISBN9780810865457.
^"Electricité de Guinée (EDG)". ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
^ abGuinea: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, p. 79
^"(CLSG) – Cote D'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone & Guinea Interconnection project". West African Power Pool.
^ ab"Guinea". SEforALL Africa Hub. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
^Prasad, Nithin Thomas (2020-04-13). "AfDB Approves $830,000 to Set Up Green Mini-Grids in the Republic of Guinea". Mercom India. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
External linksedit
Électricté de Guinée
October 30, 2023
energy, guinea, three, primary, energy, sources, make, energy, guinea, fossil, biomass, hydropower, biomass, firewood, charcoal, makes, largest, contribution, primary, energy, consumption, locally, produced, while, guinea, imports, petroleum, products, needs, . Three primary energy sources make up the energy mix in Guinea fossil biomass oil and hydropower Biomass firewood and charcoal makes the largest contribution in primary energy consumption 1 It is locally produced while Guinea imports all the petroleum products it needs 1 The potential for hydroelectric power generation is high but largely untapped Electricity is not available to a high percentage of Guineans especially in rural areas and service is intermittent even in the capital city of Conakry Contents 1 Consumption and access 2 Biomass 3 Electricity 4 Oil 5 Renewable energy 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksConsumption and access editThe estimated 2012 national consumption was 903 million kWh 2 Consumption per individual was less than the equivalent of half a ton of petroleum broken down into 80 from biomass 18 from hydrocarbons and 2 from electricity 3 At the national level 34 of the population have access to electricity In rural areas where 8 1 million people reside 7 have access to electricity 4 Biomass editIn 1995 firewood was by far the greatest source of energy accounting for 85 5 In 2008 biomass accounted for 89 1 According to a 2012 International Monetary Fund paper over 74 of households use firewood for cooking 3 23 use charcoal 3 Electricity edit nbsp Guinea electricity production by yearThe Electricite Nationale de Guinee National Electricity Company of Guinea is responsible for all production and distribution of electricity in the country 6 However service is poor even households in Conakry are served less than 12 hours a day 3 According to The World Factbook as of 2013 only 53 of urban areas and 11 of rural areas had access to electricity leaving 8 7 million people without it 2 There is also a sharp east west divide west of the Oure Kaba Tougue axis nearly 30 had electricity but that figure dropped to barely over 5 to the east 3 In 2013 electricity production was an estimated 971 million kWh 2 In 2012 an estimated 67 8 of the electricity was obtained from fossil fuel and the remainder from hydroelectric plants 2 The country has considerable hydropower potential about 6000 megawatts MW or 19 300 GWh annually but taps only a small percentage of it 1 5 3 The country is currently engaged in interconnection projects such as the sub regional Organisation pour la mise en valeur du fleuve Senegal Senegal River Basin Development Organization 7 Organisation pour la mise en valeur du fleuve Gambie Gambia River Basin Development Organization 7 and West African Power Pool 8 Oil editThe country has no known reserves 2 It imported an estimated 9 089 bbl day in 2012 2 Renewable energy editGuinea is believed to have substantial potential for renewable energy Potential resources for hydroelectricity is estimated at 4 740 MW 9 Government policy seeks to improve energy efficiency increase the share of renewables and cut local electricity tariffs 9 The country plans to install off grid solar systems in rural areas to improve access to electricity 4 The mini grids will have capacities between 10 kilowatts to 10 MW 10 See also edit nbsp Guinea portal nbsp Energy portalList of power stations in GuineaReferences edit a b c d Guinea 2012 reegle a b c d e f Africa Guinea Central Intelligence Agency a b c d e f Guinea Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper International Monetary Fund African Dept 3 July 2013 pp 27 28 ISBN 9781484318812 a b Magoum Ines 2020 04 10 GUINEA Solar off grid projects receive close to 762 000 from AfDB Afrik 21 Retrieved 2020 06 05 a b O Toole Thomas Baker Janice E 16 March 2005 Historical Dictionary of Guinea Scarecrow Press p 81 ISBN 9780810865457 Electricite de Guinee EDG ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency a b Guinea Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper p 79 CLSG Cote D Ivoire Liberia Sierra Leone amp Guinea Interconnection project West African Power Pool a b Guinea SEforALL Africa Hub Retrieved 2020 06 05 Prasad Nithin Thomas 2020 04 13 AfDB Approves 830 000 to Set Up Green Mini Grids in the Republic of Guinea Mercom India Retrieved 2020 06 05 External links editElectricte de Guinee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Energy in Guinea amp oldid 1145874376 Renewable energy, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
