Chad''s first utility-scale solar plus storage plant now online
Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities has commissioned Chad''s first utility-scale solar plant, a 50 MW facility in N''Djamena with 5 MWh of storage to supply 274,000 homes.
Chad currently has about 314 MW of installed generation capacity to serve a population of over 15 million people. As a result, Chad's government is working to expand its electricity supply and encourage investment in the energy sector to stimulate the economy.
Find relevant information for Chad on energy access (access to electricity, access to clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency) on the Tracking SDG7 homepage. (Sustainable Development Goal indicators 7.1 energy access, 7.2 on renewable energy and 7.3 on energy efficiency)
Other energy sources such as natural gas or crude oil are also used. Chad's ability to achieve increased energy access and poverty reduction is constrained by significant challenges in the power sector. It currently only has about 125 MW of installed generation capacity to serve a population of 14.5 million people.
RISE scores reflect a snapshot of Chad's policies and regulations in the energy sector, organized by the three pillars of sustainable energy: Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy. Find an overview of the electrification investment scenarios (2025 and 2030) for Chad on the Global Electrification Platform (GEP).
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