Energy
From The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
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With growing demand for electricity both at home and abroad, Côte d’Ivoire’s energy network is in need of diversification and further initiatives to expand power production. With the Council of Ministers adopting six decrees aimed at liberalising the electricity sector in October 2016, the government is counting on private investment to reach its goals. The push for oil exploration and production, coupled with recent discoveries, is attracting renewed investment into Côte d’Ivoire’s energy sector and is likely to contribute to growth in oil production on many levels. The sizeable domestic gas deficit is also stimulating investment in gas exploration and transportation infrastructure.

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Stepping up: Rising demand for power underlines the need to further develop the sector
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With growing demand for electricity both at home and abroad, Côte d’Ivoire’s energy network is in need of diversification and further initiatives to expand power production. Capacity has reached just under 2000 MW, but the country is aiming for 4000 MW by 2020 and more than 6000 MW by 2030, to keep up with domestic economic growth and energy export commitments. With the Council of Ministers adopting six decrees aimed at liberalising the electricity sector in October 2016, the government is…

Analysis

Continued interest: Renewed efforts to boost production are attracting greater foreign investment in hydrocarbons
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With the return to stability and economic growth, foreign direct investment is again flowing into Côte d’ Ivoire’s hydrocarbons sector. Prompted by the prospects of greater oil finds and growing domestic demand for gas, companies have sought to make the most of existing production fields, while also seizing the opportunity to further investigate the country’s seabed for hydrocarbons. To facilitate investment, the authorities are offering up additional blocks for exploration through new production-sharing…

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Lights on: Schemes seeking to expand access to electricity are generating opportunities for the private sector
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Electricity coverage and access rates have improved in Côte d’Ivoire in recent years as a result of renewed investment in distribution networks and a number of financial measures aimed at easing the cost of connection. The government has strongly supported these efforts through flagship initiatives such as the National Rural Electrification Programme (Programme National d’Electrification Rurale, PRONER) and the Electricity For All Programme (Programme Électricité Pour Tous, PEPT). While the…

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Viable alternatives: The country’s strong potential in solar and biomass energy is helping transform the sector
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As a result of strong economic growth, boosting production capacity in Côte d’Ivoire has become a government priority against the backdrop of rising domestic electricity demand. While the bulk of this new capacity is set to come from new thermal power plants and hydroelectric dams, other renewable energies play an important role in the government’s energy expansion strategy. At present, Côte d’Ivoire’s renewable energy capacity consists mainly of hydroelectric dams but it has demonstrated…

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Independence day: Governments are turning to independent power producers (IPPs) to create much-needed generation capacity
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Power is one of the biggest hurdles to stronger growth in the sub-Saharan African region. A number of factors – fromdumsorin Ghana and high tariffs in Kenya to a lack of grid access in Gabon – mean that both households and industrial firms are often subject to inconsistent and unreliable electricity supply. While a number of solutions are being rolled out to address this, from off-grid networks to improved metering systems to new transmission infrastructure, one of the most fundamental…