Guinea-Bissau has achieved a milestone in its quest for reliable electricity: on 25 April 2025, the small West African nation connected its grid to a regional power network spanning four
The Ministry of Energy of Guinea-Bissau, with the support of the ECOWAS Commission through the Regional Off-Grid Access to Electricity Project (ROGEAP), officially launched the mission
Energy poverty in Guinea-Bissau is very high. In fact, half of the country, more than a million people, are still unable to access electricity. As of 2023, only 0.8% of the country had access
In remote and off-grid regions of Guinea-Bissau, innovative off-grid renewable energy solutions are transforming lives. Off-grid solar home systems (SHS) and mini-grids are providing
The government of Guinea-Bissau has recognized renewable energy —particularly solar—as a priority for rural development. Though formal policies are evolving, donor-led programs are accelerating
The electricity sub-sector in Guinea-Bissau remains one of the least efficient in West Africa.
Having clean fuels and technologies for cooking — meaning non-solid fuels such as natural gas, ethanol or even electric technologies — makes these processes more efficient, saving both time and energy.
The aim of this article is to present an energy plan for Guinea-Bissau based on the OMVG transmission network in the country and the integration of a photovoltaic plant at the Bissau
In both cases, access to clean cooking solutions is extremely limited, as is the contribution of renewable energy sources penetration (around 2%). The reliability of the electricity network is also problematic
The Gambia River Development Organization (OMVG) Interconnection has helped improve access to clean, lower-cost, and more reliable electricity service for more than 2.5 million
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