Energy
From The Report: Djibouti 2016
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Although Djibouti benefits from an array of renewable resources, the country was a net energy importer as of early 2016 and has set itself some ambitious goals to improve domestic supplies. The energy sector is a key element of the country’s long-term development plan, known as Djibouti Vision 2035, which identifies energy access and security for its 875,000-strong population as strategic goals, as well as central to expanding manufacturing and industrial activities. The plan sets forth the ambitious target of meeting 100% of Djibouti’s energy demand through renewable sources by 2020. While keeping pace with growing energy needs will remain a key challenge in the years ahead, several factors are likely to prompt a significant redefining of Djibouti’s energy sector over the long term. With considerable renewable energy resources for the size of its economy, there is real potential for Djibouti to reach its goal of self-sufficiency, reducing energy costs for businesses and benefitting the economy as a whole. This chapter contains interviews with Gregory Meneses, Managing Director, Black Rhino; and Houssein Ahmed Houssein, General Manager, Horizon Djibouti Terminals Limited.

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Overview

Fuel for growth: Diversifying the energy mix and securing adequate supply with an eye to expansion is central to development plans
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Benefitting from an array of renewable resources, Djibouti is currently a net energy importer as of early 2016, but has set itself some ambitious goals to improve domestic supplies. The energy sector is a key piece of the country’s long-term development plan, known as Vision 2035, which identifies energy access and energy security for its 850,000 strong population as strategic goals and central to expanding manufacturing and industrial activities. The plan sets forth the ambitious goal of meeting…

Analysis

Untapped potential: Authorities seek to exploit renewable energy potential to boost self-sufficiency and economic competitiveness
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With significant renewable energy potential, including geothermal, wind and solar, the Djibouti government is looking to increase the share of renewables in the country’s energy mix in a bid to lower domestic energy production costs and ultimately increase energy security. The country’s long-term development plan, launched in 2014 and known as Vision 2035, envisages a full transition from 100% fossil thermal energy in 2010 to 100% renewable sources by 2020. The sector is already attracting significant…

Interview

Managing growth: OBG talks to Gregory Meneses, Managing Director, Black Rhino
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Interview:Gregory Meneses What do you see as the primary challenges in executing the Horn of Africa Pipeline project? GREGORY MENESES: Ethiopia has been undergoing phenomenal growth for the past decade and has and has been growing from a low base. One of the challenges has been to cater to that growth and design a pipeline that is sufficient in size to take into account rising levels of consumption for the next 15-30 years and beyond, while ensuring the project remains affordable for the…

Interview

Chain link: OBG talks to Houssein Ahmed Houssein, General Manager, Horizon Djibouti Terminals Limited (HDTL)
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Interview:Houssein Ahmed Houssein To what extent is energy infrastructure in the Horn of Africa able to cater to regional demand? HOUSSEIN AHMED HOUSSEIN: There has been a 16% growth of throughput for refined products going to Ethiopia. This means we are talking about 3m cu metres in 2014, which increased to 3.5m cu metres in 2015. Taking into consideration the low price of oil products, this increase in demand is expected to grow further in the coming years. The main challenge is that, whereas…