Energy in Guinea
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Three primary energy sources make up the energy mix in Guinea - biomass, oil and hydropower. With 78%, biomass (mostly charcoal) makes the largest contribution in primary energy consumption in Guinea. It is locally produced, while Guinea imports all petroleum products.
Electric power production[edit]
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.
Energy consumption[edit]
The mining industry is the most energy consuming 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.
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