Will Ivory Coast achieve universal energy access by 2025?

With the 2030 Energy Plan identifying 66 projects that will require private investment, the door is open for new private partners to stake their claim. Ivory Coast aims to achieve universal energy access by 2025 and triple its generation capacity by 2030.

What resources does the Ivory Coast have?

Loading... The Ivory Coast has a large and diversified indigenous energy resource base, including hydropower, petroleum, natural gas, forest reserves and biomass residues. This .

What is EDF doing to support Ivory Coast's energy transition?

Renewable energy and... As part of its active involvement in supporting Ivory Coast's commitment to the energy transition, EDF is developing an innovative biomass power plant project in partnership with local energy players. Ivory Coast is aiming for an energy mix in which 42% will come from renewable energy by 2030.

Does Ivory Coast engage with private energy companies?

Ivory Coast’s engagement with private energy companies is not unique to the region. In fact, public-private partnerships are common across West Africa as they are equally popular with governments and private companies.

Do Ivorians have access to energy?

Three in five Ivorians have access to energy, but there is a vast discrepancy between urban dwellers (80%) and rural citizens (37%), with the rural north even less connected than their southern compatriots. With almost half of the country below the poverty line, the high upfront connection costs to the national grid remain prohibitive for many.