How is Gabon approaching energy planning?

To achieve climate agreements, and meet its growing energy demands, Gabon is approaching energy planning through a different process. News & Commentary Features/Analysis News Industry Sectors Generation Transmission and Distribution Metering Finance and Policy Climate Change Renewable energy Bio-energy Geothermal Hydropower Solar Wind

What challenges does Gabon face?

As a would-be emerging nation looking at diversifying and sustainably growing its economy, Gabon faces the challenge of simultaneously meeting increasing energy demand to improve socioeconomic conditions and protecting biodiversity and resilient ecosystem services into the future.

What type of electricity does Gabon use?

Renewable electricity here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal power. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. Gabon: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power?

Is biomass a source of electricity in Gabon?

Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. Gabon: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power? Nuclear power – alongside renewables – is a low-carbon source of electricity.

What are the opportunities in Gabon?

The opportunities are immense, but so are the demands. Gabon’s urban population is growing at 3.3% annually, and we have committed to increasing the energy access for rural populations, whose current 38% electrification rate is meagre compared to urban areas, which have a rate of above 80%.

How much power does Gabon need in 2040?

Nonetheless, World Bankstudies indicate that by 2040, Gabon will require an installed capacity of at least 1,250MW. However, closer to 1,850MW will be needed to power industrialisation where new processing enterprises will transform Gabon’s natural riches such as timber, manganese, and iron, which are currently exported as raw materials.