Benin energy storage power plant

How many hydropower plants are there in Benin?

The Ouémé River, the largest river in Benin, was estimated to be able to house around ten hydropower plants with power ratings ranging between 10 MW and 160 MW.

How much energy does Benin produce?

From 114 gigawatt hour (GWh) in 2010 to 1062.8 GWh in 2020, the energy output of self-producers and public power plants increased, with 810 GWh produced by public thermal power plants alone and 71.9 GWh by Benin’s portion of Nagbeto’s hydraulic production .

Will Benin build a re-gasification plant in 2035?

Via this plan, Benin could create thermoelectric power plants with capacities up to 550 MW by 2035, and install a floating natural gas re-gasification unit at the port of Cotonou, with a projected and estimated thermal capacity at 480 MW in 2030 .

Which renewable resources are available in Benin?

Of all the available renewable resources in Benin, solar has the greatest potential, and is the easiest to implement for solving problems in the Republic of Benin.

How much electricity is produced by biomass in Benin?

Electricity production using biomass in Benin was zero, similar to other WAEMU member countries, except for the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, which accounted for 53.4% and 46.6% of all electricity production (114.5 GWh), using biomass in 2018, respectively.

What is the theoretical hydropower potential of Benin?

Based on the Millennium Challenge Account-Benin II report (MCA-Benin II, 2017) , the country's theoretical hydropower potential is estimated at 749 MW and the distribution of the theoretical hydroelectric potential as a function of the type of plant to be implemented was carried out, as shown in Table 3. Table 3.