Who manages the electricity sector in Guinea Bissau?

The National Electricity and Water Corporation (EAGB) manages the electricity sector in Guinea Bissau. On a regional level, the country is a member of the West African Power Pool. The main sector policy is the National Energy Policy 1995, and more recently, the Energy Master Plan of 2013.

What are the most alarming energy issues in Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau?

Besides Mauritius, Seychelles and Cape Verde which became almost fully electrified countries by 2012, electricity access stands as one of the most alarming energy issue in Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau where electrification levels are critically low with little progress to expand electricity access made over the last years (see Table 2 ).

What is the main source of biomass energy in Guinea Bissau?

The most ancient and still the most used today in African countries, is the wood coal and patches for cooking. In Guinea Bissau, it is the main source of biomass energy but not the only one. GB has recently started trying knew application of biomass energy.

Can Guinea Bissau use solar energy?

Table 1: Solar insulation in a horizontal plan in Guinea Bissau With a yearly average of over 5.8 Kwh/m2/day (table 1), GB should be able to take advantage of all solar energy applications.

Are there wind turbines in Guinea Bissau?

Unfortunately, none were counted in Guinea Bissau. According to the current General Director of Energy in GB Eng. Fernando Benício no electrical wind turbines have been installed in GB and there are no projects in this area for the near future. Some few windmills have been spotted in some remote areas in GB but they are no longer working.

What is the country strategy for Guinea-Bissau?

Energy a key component of Country Strategy for Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau’s energy and transport infrastructure are at the core of the recently published Country Strategy Paper 2022-2026. News & Commentary