How sustainable is the electricity sector in Guinea Bissau?

The electricity sector in Guinea Bissau is in the midst of a transformational reform towards a sustainable development characterized by reliable, greener and affordable service delivery.

How much money is needed to achieve universal electricity access in Guinea Bissau?

8. Around US$ 263 million of public and private funding will be needed to achieve universal electricity access in Guinea Bissau by 2030. To achieve this goal, a combination of grid (70%) and off-grid (30%) solutions will be required to bring 400,000 additional new connections18.

Does Guinea-Bissau have electricity?

Guinea-Bissau has one of the lowest electrification rates in Sub-Saharan Africa with only 29 percent2 of the population -around 53 percent in urban areas- having access to electricity (Figure 1).

How efficient is Guinea-Bissau's electricity sub-sector?

The electricity sub-sector in Guinea-Bissau remains one of the least efficient in West Africa.

Will ECOWAS OMVG boost electricity access in Guinea-Bissau?

The associated ECOWAS regional access project will boost electricity access in Guinea-Bissau to 39 percent16. The OMVG will have around 300 km of a 225 kV transmission line in Guinea Bissau, and four high-voltage 225/30 kV substations (Mansoa, Bissau, Bambadinca and Saltinho).

Does EAGB cover Guinea-Bissau?

Its concession area covers the entire territory of Guinea-Bissau but at present its activity is in fact limited to the capital city of Bissau. On January 17, 2019 the Council of Ministers approved the revised statutes of EAGB to bring them into alignment with OHADA’s Uniform Acts1.