Energy in Guinea

The three primary energy sources that make up the energy mix in Guinea are biomass, oil and hydropower. With 78% biomass (mostly charcoal) has the largest contribution in primary energy consumption in Guinea. It is locally produced, while Guinea imports all petroleum products.

The total installed capacity for the production of electric power in Guinea is 226.8 MegaWatts: 127.2 MW (54%) from hydropower and 99 MW (46%) from thermal installations. The actually power available amounts to 162.47 MW, with an unavailability of 64.33 MW, which means that just short of 30% of the installed capacity is unavailable. This gap between supply and demand prevents Guinea from actually exporting power. The country is currently engaged in interconnection projects such as sub-regional OMVS, OMVG and WAPP.

The mining industry is the most energyconsuming sector in Guinea, as it consumes a majority of the hydrocarbon imports. The domestic sector is the second largest energy consumer, with a share of 31% of national consumption. Other sectors, like transport and agriculture, amount to about 22% of primary energy available.