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WORLD BANK SUPPORTS GUINEA BISSAU''''S SOLAR POWER

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Guinea-Bissau launches large-scale solar power

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Guinea-Bissau launches large-scale solar power with IDA support

The World Bank has announced that it will support the development of Guinea-Bissau''s first solar power plants. Like other West African countries, Bissau wants to use this

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Guinea-Bissau Secures $78.15 Million for Solar Project

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FAQs 3

Does Guinea-Bissau have solar power?

Guinea-Bissau relies on fossil fuels and solar has seen limited development, with the exception of rural electrification initiatives. The nation has one of the lowest electrification rates in Africa, as well as electricity prices among the highest on the continent.

Will China build Guinea-Bissau's first solar power plant?

A Chinese state-owned company has been contracted to build Guinea-Bissau’s first large scale photovoltaic project, the Gardete solar power plant. The African Biofuel and Renewable Energy Company (ABREC), which promotes renewables and energy efficiency in several countries, has awarded the contract to China’s hydropower entity, Sinohydro.

How much energy does Guinea-Bissau use?

As a result, around 95% of the energy consumed in Guinea-Bissauan households comes from biomass. The AfDB recently stated Guinea-Bissau has only 11MW of installed power generation capacity, almost all of being thermal generation.

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