The Grid Solutions branch of GE Renewable Energy, the subsidiary of American giant General Electric (GE) has just won a 47 million dollar contract for the construction and modernisation of several substations in Benin. The aim of this project financed by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is to improve the performance
READ MOREThis work consists in a simulation study of the power flow state of the electricity distribution grid of Abomey-Calavi and the Lome Golfe. For this purpose, the CYME software was used to construct
READ MOREEnergy intensity measures the amount of energy consumed per unit of gross domestic product. It effectively measures how efficiently a country uses energy to produce a given amount of economic output. A lower energy intensity means it needs less energy per unit of GDP. This interactive chart shows energy intensity.
READ MOREIn urban and peri-urban areas, access to electricity is provided by the SBEE through its distribution network, while in rural areas it is entrusted to the Beninese
READ MOREThe Increased Access to Modern Energy Project (IAME) improved modern energy services in Benin. Project activities included constructing electrical transmission interconnections between Onigbolo
READ MORETogether with the Government of Benin, we have tripled the capacity of the national power grid and modernized Benin''s electric power sector to serve generations to come," said CEO Albright. "More than 185,000 Beninois and growing now have access to electricity, enabling people and businesses to thrive."
READ MOREGE Grid Solutions has secured a $47 million contract for a substation project in Benin. This is the nation''s biggest high-voltage substation contract that has been awarded through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) – a United States foreign assistance agency. A media statement noted that this is a critical grid project, as only
READ MOREBenin tests power of a rural mini-grid with 1.7 MW solar project. DAKAR - NEoT Offgrid Africa, an energy investment platform, founded by France''s EDF and Paris-based asset manager Meridiam, on
READ MOREOverview. Improving Benin''s ability to meet its energy needs, particularly ensuring adequate access to electricity, is a critical goal of the Beninese government to support economic development and foreign investment. Benin''s current peak electricity demand of 250 MW is expected to rise to 500 MW by 2025 as a result of industrial
READ MOREareas with access to an electric grid. This proportion has increased little in recent years. Across 30 countries surveyed consistently since Afrobarometer Round 5 (2011/2013), the share of enumeration areas served by an electric grid has gained 4 percentage points (Figure 1). Figure 1: Access to the electric grid | 30 countries | 2011-2021
READ MOREUnder the Off-grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF), the Millennium Challenge Account Benin II (MCA-Benin II) has selected about fifteen private projects to bring electricity to people
READ MOREUnder the Off-grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF), the Millennium Challenge Account Benin II (MCA-Benin II) has selected about fifteen private projects to bring electricity to people
READ MOREThis work consists in a simulation study of the power flow state of the electricity distribution grid of Abomey-Calavi and the Lome Golfe. For this purpose, the CYME software was used to construct the single line diagrams of each grid based on the actual modeled parameters and data of the generators, busbars, transformers, lines and
READ MOREHigh-tension electrical power lines are seen at the Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant (IPP) on the outskirt of Benin City in Edo state, Nigeria June 13, 2018.
READ MOREThe evolution of the electrical mix of Benin indicates that, in 2020, natural gas was the first form of energy used to produce electrical energy, representing a proportion of 71.63%. (ABERME) through off-grid electricity production . According to, the overall energy supply has increased constantly since 1996. It rose from 311 GWh in 1996
READ MOREThe majority of Benin''s population has no access to power, while challenges to maintaining the current grid make expansion difficult. Launched in 2017, the Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF) increased access to electricity by removing upfront costs and barriers to investment in the off-grid electricity sector. The project concluded successfully at the
READ MOREHouseholds, smallholders and entrepreneurs in remote locations across Benin will be able to access reliable and cheap electricity for the first time under a new off-grid solar scheme agreed between
READ MOREWASHINGTON, June 14, 2021-The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $200 million in International Development Association (IDA)* funding to help Benin improve access to electricity services for households, businesses, and basic public services.The Benin Electricity Access Scale-Up Project will carry out densification and extension
READ MOREWhile electricity demand in Benin continued to increase every year, Tantéga-Tétonga and Tolehoudji—helped connecting 3,560 people to on-grid electricity. Additionally, the project helped establish
READ MOREJune 13, 2023. Construction has started on a mini-grid project set to give low-income communities in Benin access to electricity. The Beninese Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy Management (ABERME) has signed an agreement with ENGIE Energy Access, an independent power producer. The project is part of the Off-Grid Electricity Access
READ MOREBenin is inaugurating its first large-scale solar photovoltaic power plant. The installation, located in the locality of Illoulofin, was recently commissioned. The
READ MOREContract totaling US$47 million awarded to GE Renewable Energy''s Grid Solutions business through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Installation of four substations and seven extensions
READ MOREMCC''s $391 million Benin Power Compact tripled the nation''s grid capacity and is projected to benefit more than 11 million people over the next 20 years. MCC''s second compact
READ MOREtest. The Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility is a component of the MCA-Benin II Off-Grid Electricity Access Project. This project has 2 components: Component 1: Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF). Component 2: Creating an Environment conducive to Off-Grid Electricity. The Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF) aims to increase access to
READ MOREAbout SO. System Operation (SO) being a semi-autonomous sector under the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is responsible for operating the transmission system in a safe and reliable manner. The TCN network spreads to all parts of the country and across the border to several neighbouring countries, and Nigeria is a net exporter of power.
READ MOREMCC''s $391 million Benin Power Compact (2017-2023) supported access to electricity through the $31 million Off-Grid Electricity Access Project. The project provided
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READ MOREAbout. The Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF) co-finances off-grid four categories of clean energy projects. Those projects are being implemented throughout Benin territories: 1- Energy projects for the supply of public infrastructure. 2- Projects for the installation and operation of mini grids. 3- Projects for the distribution of solar
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