Powering Progress: UN Efforts for Energy Access in Guinea
The transformative power of energy access is undeniable. It is more than just keeping the lights on—it''s a catalyst that accelerates progress across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly for women and youth in rural communities. To address this critical need, the UN in Guinea is working with the government to support rural
Guinea-Bissau: Portuguese consortium to restructure EAGB
EDP Internacional, Aguas de Portugal Internacional and Portuguese consultancy Leadership Business Consulting have won an international tender to provide technical assistance in the modernisation and restructuring of Electricidade e Aguas da Guiné-Bissau (EAGB).The agreement for the €3.9m ($4.4m) consultancy project, to be funded by the World Bank, was
Lighting Up Africa: Bringing Renewable, Off-Grid
The Lighting Africa program, which includes GEDAP, contributes to the World Bank Group''s Sustainable Energy for All, which has a mandate to bring energy to the planet by 2030. Through the Lighting Africa
Senegal/Guinea Bissau: Oryx, Svenska drilling plans
Oryx Petroleum Corporation plans to drill next year in the joint Senegal/Guinea Bissau development zone Agence de Gestion et Cooperation (AGC). Drilling on the AGC Shallow licence will target the Dome Iris prospect, a Maastrichtian formation in the Cretaceous reservoir. Oryx head of corporate finance Scott Lewis told African Energy: "we very much like both the
Senegal/Guinea Bissau: Woodside farms into Impact block
Australia''s Woodside Energy has agreed with Impact Oil and Gas to take 65% in the AGC Profond Block in the joint development area between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. Woodside will take over as operator. Impact will retain 20% and the Entreprise AGC, jointly owned by Senegal and Guinea Bissau, will have 15%. The offshore AGC Profond production-sharing
Guinea-Bissau: Bids sought for Saltinho feasibility study
The Organisation for the Development of the Gambia River Basin (OMVG) is inviting expressions of interest from consultants by 16 March for a feasibility study for the construction and operation of an estimated 20MW run-of-river hydropower plant on the Corubal River in the Saltinho area of central Guinea-Bissau (AE 340/6). The project design currently
African Power Platform
Publication date: 2008, June Author: NA Description: In Guinea-Bissau, the Government has been unable, for many years, to make the necessary investments in the energy sector.As a consequence, the energy crisis constitutes a serious bottleneck that, coupled with other deficiencies in infrastructure (in the areas of transport, communication and water) hamper
Case study: Community Energy Service
The African Power Platform aims to connect private and government stakeholders in Africa''s power sector. The platform helps circulate and propagate tenders, intelligence and business opportunities to its members. Developers, power producers, ministries, utilities, regulators, financiers, and other like-minded individuals can join APP to share possible solutions and ideas
Guinea Bissau
The electricity sub-sector in Guinea-Bissau remains one of the least efficient in West Africa. Serious challenges faced include: (i) discrepancies between supply and demand; (ii) waste resulting from obsolete distribution networks, with a loss rate of almost 47%; (iii) low investments; (iv) the poor commercial and financial performance of the national power utility; and (v) an
Guinea-Bissau: Karpower to supply 30MW | African Energy
The government signed a contract with Turkey''s Karpowership on 11 October to boost power supply to the capital, Bissau. The contract is for five years, with an option to renew, and is for 30MW, with 18MW to be supplied in a first phase. The O Democrata news site quoted an official of state utility Electricidade e Aguas da Guiné-Bissau (EAGB) as saying energy
Guinea-Bissau launches large-scale solar power
The World Bank has announced that it will support the development of Guinea-Bissau''s first solar power plants. Like other West African countries, Bissau wants to use this solution to decarbonise its electricity
Guinea-Bissau: Karpowership vessel arrives | African Energy
The 37MW Metin Bey powership has arrived in Guinea-Bissau, Turkey''s Karadeniz said on 19 February. Karadeniz''s subsidiary Karpowership signed an agreement with the government in October, finalising a power purchase agreement with state utility Empresa de Eletricidade e Aguas da Guiné-Bissau earlier this year.
Guinea-Bissau
Forecasting of the developmental prospects and potential of Guinea-Bissau by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) African Futures and Innovation (AFI) programme. The Current Path forecast is divided into summaries based on demographics, economics, poverty, health/WaSH and climate change/energy. A second section then presents scenario for
Potentiality of Oil & Gas Exploration in Guinea-Bissau
The African Power Platform aims to connect private and government stakeholders in Africa''s power sector. The platform helps circulate and propagate tenders, intelligence and business opportunities to its members. Developers, power producers, ministries, utilities, regulators, financiers, and other like-minded individuals can join APP to share possible solutions and ideas
ECOWAS Launches FRSD Project in Guinea-Bissau
The MoC signifies the commencement of strategic activities in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, characterized by a shared commitment to transparency, accountability, efficiency and effective collaboration in implementing intervention measures.. The FRSD is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and is executed through
Accelerating the green transition and energy access in Africa
Call updates Sep 5, 2023 5:47:46 PM The call for proposals HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02 closed on 05/09/2023. 299 proposals were submitted to the call. The breakdown per topic is: HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02-16 (IA): 58 proposals May 8, 2023 11:29:50 AM The submission session is now available for: HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02-16(HORIZON-IA)
Guinea Bissau Policy Note
Sub-Saharan Africa Guinea Bissau 51 67 60 47.6 29. Africa Energy Access Initiative, 2020. identify the level of service to be provided; (iv) select technical solutions in accordance with the identified level of service; and (v) define investment financing modalities, i.e. government subsidies, donor support.
Guinea Bissau: Karpowership arrives | African Energy
The 37MW Metin Bey, sometimes called Nezih Bey, powership has arrived in Guinea Bissau, Turkey''s Karadeniz said on 19 February. Karadeniz''s subsidiary Karpowership signed an agreement with the government in October, finalising a power purchase agreement with state utility Empresa de Eletricidade e Águas da Guiné-Bissau earlier this year. The 37MW
Guinea''s power infrastructure and regional connections
Revised in November 2021, this map provides a detailed overview of the power sector in Guinea alongside an inset showing West African Power Pool (WAPP) priority transmission project across West Africa. The main map shows the locations of power generation facilities that are operating, under construction or planned are shown by type – including liquid fuels, hybrid, other thermal
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ENERGY PROFILE Guinea-Bissau
Primary energy trade 2016 2021 Imports (TJ) 5 745 5 222 Exports (TJ) 3 3 Net trade (TJ) - 5 742 - 5 219 Imports (% of supply) 19 16 Exports (% of production) 0 0 Energy self-sufficiency (%) 83 85 Guinea-Bissau COUNTRY INDICATORS AND SDGS TOTAL ENERGY SUPPLY (TES) Total energy supply in 2021 Renewable energy supply in 2021 15% 0% 85% Oil Gas Nuclear
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Energy a key component of Country Strategy for
The expected results in the energy sector are: installing 500 solar street lamps, reducing energy loss, finalising the 225-kV western backbone interconnection line in the Gambia basin and developing renewable energy.
5 reasons to invest in Guinea-Bissau
Solar energy has the ability to cover local demand while also contributing to the West Africa Power Pool. Through hybrid solutions, solar investments might relieve energy poverty, diversifying the economy and stimulating industrialization. Guinea-Bissau''s Minister of Energy and Industry, will present the country''s investment
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Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau''s economy is primarily agricultural, with significant potential in cashew nut production and fishing. The government''s efforts to improve infrastructure and attract investment in agribusiness and tourism are laying the
Harnessing the Potential of Guinea Conakry''s Renewable Energy Sector
Developed by InfraCo Africa, a member of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, and Solveo Energie, a French renewable energy producer and subsidiary of Solveo International Investments, the Khoumagueli project will comprise Guinea''s first grid-connected solar photovoltaic plant, supplying 40MW of clean energy to the country''s
Guinea Bissau and Eni to start collaboration in the areas of
The Government of Republic of Guiné Bissau and Eni signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to explore potential areas of collaboration in the areas of exploration, nature- and technology-based climate solutions, agriculture, sustainability, and health.. This Memorandum aims to evaluate solutions to promote sustainable growth in the environmental field and to
Guinea-Bissau | AFRI-RES
Revitalizing Journeys, Strengthening Foundations: Unveiling Guinea-Bissau''s Transport and Infrastructure Landscape through Data Visualization. From road networks to vital structures, our service illuminates the intricate web of transportation and infrastructure systems in Guinea-Bissau.
Environment & Climate Change Resilience | United Nations
Rising sea-level, diminishing rainfall and gradual rise in temperature are major climate change risks for Guinea-Bissau. Country''s large population in coastal zone is vulnerable to coastal