Does Benin have a good energy sector?

This paper analyzed the energy sector in the Republic of Benin, a developing country in West Africa that has many problems in meeting the needs of its population for almost all sectors over the last decade, specifically, between 2010 and 2018, in terms of production, consumption, and imports.

Does Benin have electricity?

Electricity consumption in the Republic of Benin is highly dependent on external supplies, with 90% of the country's electricity coming from Ghana (Okanla, 2014 , as cited by Kwakwa, 2018 ). Benin is subject to power cuts and recurrent energy crises, according to Atchike et al. (2020) .

Is Benin energy dependent?

In 2015, Benin was energy and electrically dependent at 41.3% and 76%, respectively, which worsened given energy imports at 1319.45 GWh in 2018 relative to 1202.15 GWh in 2017, an 8.07% increase due to a 76.80% drop in national electricity production in this period.

Why is Benin importing more electricity from neighboring countries?

In recent decades, Benin has experienced several energy crises that have forced it to import more electricity from neighboring countries like Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria, via the West African Power Pool (WAPP), to meet demand for its population. The worst crisis occurred from 2007 to 2013.

How much electricity is produced by biomass in Benin?

Electricity production using biomass in Benin was zero, similar to other WAEMU member countries, except for the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, which accounted for 53.4% and 46.6% of all electricity production (114.5 GWh), using biomass in 2018, respectively.

Will Benin build a re-gasification plant in 2035?

Via this plan, Benin could create thermoelectric power plants with capacities up to 550 MW by 2035, and install a floating natural gas re-gasification unit at the port of Cotonou, with a projected and estimated thermal capacity at 480 MW in 2030 .