Electricity in Guinea in 2022

In 2022, Guinea's electricity consumption was characterized by more than half of its generation coming from low-carbon sources, specifically 2.02 TWh from hydropower, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the nation's electricity production. Fossil fuels contributed around 1.02 TWh, marking almost one-third of Guinea's electricity profile. The total consumption was thus roughly 3.04 TWh. When distributed across the population, this represents significantly less than the global average of 3638 watts per person, indicating that Guinea generates relatively low levels of electricity per capita. These low levels of electricity generation can impede the country's economic development and contribute to energy poverty, which affects living standards, healthcare, and education.

Suggestions

To increase its low-carbon electricity generation, Guinea has promising opportunities to explore. Learning from different countries can be beneficial; for instance, China and India have been highly successful in increasing their wind and solar energy outputs, generating 1003 TWh and 91 TWh of wind energy, respectively, and 710 TWh, and 128 TWh of solar energy respectively. Guinea shares some geographical and economic similarities with these nations and may consider pursuing an aggressive strategy towards deploying wind and solar technologies, given its natural resources that could support such growth. Additionally, investment in nuclear technology, similar to the advancements seen in countries like France and South Korea, could serve as a substantial long-term boost to Guinea’s energy independence, offering reliable and sustainable electricity generation.

History

Guinea's trajectory in low-carbon electricity generation has primarily focused on hydropower. The timeline of hydroelectricity development reveals modest but steady growth in the early years, with minor increments of 0.1 TWh in the 1980s and 1990s. The early 2000s had fluctuations, highlighted by a notable decrease of 0.2 TWh in 2003. However, a rise occurred from 2015 onwards, reaching its peak in 2020 with a substantial 1.2 TWh increase. This indicates strategic enhancements and investments in infrastructure, albeit with some temporary setbacks. The continued expansion and diversification into other low-carbon energy sources like nuclear, wind, and solar, can further stabilize and boost Guinea's electricity sector.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

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