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 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.

What are the challenges facing Guinea's power sector?

The power sector in Guinea is going through a few challenges that the GoG is committed to tackle. One overarching issue remains the perceived country risk, mostly due to the widespread riots driven by political and social reasons that affected the country in recent years.

What is the Guinea-Mali interconnection project?

The Guinea-Mali Interconnection project involves constructing five substations in N’Zérékoré in Guinea that will also be connected to the CLSG system with a 714km 225kV transmission line from N’Zérékoré in Guinea to Sanakoroba in Mali.

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).

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.