How much energy does Eritrea use?

Energy in Eritrea is an industry lacking in natural resources, though it has plenty of potential. Eritrea's final consumption of electricity is 33 kilotonne of oil equivalent (ktoe). In 2019, some off-the-grid community systems rely on a combination of solar power, diesel generators and grid batteries.

What is Eritrea's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)?

Eritrea’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) identifies a shift from fossil fuel-based energy generation to electricity generation mixes using renewable sources and reducing transmission and distribution losses. It also encourages environmentally sound technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Is the Eritrean government facilitating oil & gas exploration?

The Eritrean government is facilitating oil and gas exploration, examining the potential of geothermal energy generation, and open to utilizing excellent wind energy resources as a driver to export-oriented industrial growth, but these scenarios are fairly speculative at this stage, and thus beyond the scope of the present study.

Can Eritrea lead the way to a sustainable future?

The world is at the tipping point for bolder steps and immediate aggressive actions. Eritrea, a country with negligible emission contribution, can potentially lead the way to secure a safe and sustainable future by taking a different path from previous development trajectories.

How important are energy services in Eritrea?

In Eritrea, as in many Sub-Saharan African countries, energy services are a large part of both the monetary and non-monetary economies. It is possible that in Eritrea, as much as 20% of total expenditures, effort, and socioeconomic costs are related to energy services.

Why is energy transition important in Eritrea?

Consequently, Eritrea's energy transition should be informed by multidimensional pathways that respond to diverse realities and are critical to sustaining implementation and adaptability. The world is at the tipping point for bolder steps and immediate aggressive actions.