Electricity in Guinea in 2022

As of 2022, Guinea generated around 3 TWh of electricity, with more than half being low-carbon energy. Hydropower, a key component of Guinea's low-carbon electricity, contributed almost 2 TWh, whereas fossil fuels accounted for just over 1 TWh. With a population of approximately 13 million, this amounts to about 26 watts per person, which is significantly below the global average of 432 watts per person. This low level of electricity generation could hinder economic development, limit access to modern healthcare and education, and reduce overall quality of life. Moreover, reliance on fossil fuels contributes to climate change and air pollution, further emphasizing the need to increase low-carbon electricity generation.

Suggestions

To boost its low-carbon electricity capacity, Guinea can look towards successful models from around the world. China and India have demonstrated significant progress with wind and solar energy. China generated an impressive 886 TWh from wind and 584 TWh from solar, showing that investment in these technologies can yield substantial results. Similarly, India produced 113 TWh of solar and 82 TWh of wind electricity. Guinea, with its ample sunlight and coastal wind potential, could adopt similar strategies to diversify its energy portfolio. Additionally, nuclear energy has proven to be a reliable clean energy source in countries like the United States and France, which generated 775 TWh and 336 TWh respectively from nuclear plants. Developing nuclear infrastructure could provide Guinea with a steady and scalable source of low-carbon electricity.

History

From the historical data, it is clear that Guinea has primarily relied on hydropower for its low-carbon electricity. Starting from modest increments of 0.1 TWh in the early 1980s and late 1990s, hydropower saw minor fluctuations through the subsequent decades. Notable increases occurred in 2015 and 2019, with jumps of 0.5 TWh and 0.6 TWh, respectively. One of the most significant boosts came in 2020, with an increase of 1.2 TWh. The general trend of modest annual changes suggests a slow but steady growth in hydropower capacity. However, occasional decreases, such as the -0.5 TWh changes in 2018 and 2021, highlight the need for a more robust and diversified low-carbon strategy to ensure stable and continuous electricity supply.

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