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Will a lithium-ion battery energy storage system be installed in Côte d'Ivoire?

A lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) made by Saft will be installed at a 37.5MWp solar PV power plant in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It is the African country’s first-ever large-scale solar project and the batteries will be used to smooth and integrate the variable output of the PV modules for export to the local electricity grid.

Does Côte d'Ivoire export gas?

Côte d'Ivoire does not export gas and most of the production is consumed by the power sector (81% in 2022). In 2013, the country adopted an automatic fuel pricing mechanism, which aims at transmitting international oil price fluctuations to domestic retail prices, while smoothing fluctuations in pump prices.

Is Côte d'Ivoire a good country?

Côte d'Ivoire is a net exporter of electricity and oil products. Diesel and electricity prices remain subsidised. Energy prices are lower than in Senegal but tend to be higher than in Ghana and, especially, Nigeria. Biomass continues to dominate Côte d'Ivoire's energy mix (56%).

Why are energy prices so high in Côte d'Ivoire?

Energy prices are lower than in Senegal but tend to be higher than in Ghana and, especially, Nigeria. Biomass continues to dominate Côte d'Ivoire's energy mix (56%). Power demand is growing rapidly, driven by a strong increase in the electrification rate over the last decade.

Does Côte d'Ivoire still produce oil?

Oil production rebounded by 6% in 2022, after declining by 18%/year between 2019 and 2021. Côte d'Ivoire is a net exporter of electricity and oil products. Diesel and electricity prices remain subsidised. Energy prices are lower than in Senegal but tend to be higher than in Ghana and, especially, Nigeria.

Is Côte d'Ivoire ready for renewables?

Côte d'Ivoire aims for renewables to represent 45% of the power mix in 2030. The updated NDC increased the GHG emissions reduction target to 30% by 2030 relative to a BAU scenario. Eranove, through CIE and CIPREL, dominates power generation with a share of 43%.