Eritrea coal-to-electricity energy storage project

Where can I find information on renewable power capacity & generation of Eritrea?

You can find information on the renewable power capacity and generation in Eritrea on the homepage of IRENA.org. Climatescope 2019 lists the clean energy policies and investments for Eritrea.

Where can I find information about energy in Eritrea?

You can find information on energy production, total primary energy supply, electricity consumption, and CO2 emissions for Eritrea on the IEA homepage. For data on energy access (access to electricity, access to clean cooking, renewable energy, and energy efficiency) in Eritrea, visit the Tracking SDG7 homepage.

What is the relationship between energy and development in Eritrea?

The energy–development relationship has numerous social and political implications in Eritrea, where access to modern energy services is still very low and where about 66% of the population lives below the poverty line .

Does Eritrea have a solar grid?

Eritrea has two hybrid mini-grids (solar-diesel) with a total capacity of 2.25 MW. One is in the town of Areza with a production capacity of 1.25 MW; another is in Maidma with a production capacity of 1 MW. Both use photovoltaic solar panels connected to lithium batteries.

Where is Eritrea's first solar plant?

The government of Eritrea has received a $49.92 million grant from the African Development Bank to fund a 30 MW photovoltaic plant in the town of Dekemhare, 40 km southeast of the capital Asmara. It will be the country's first large-scale solar plant.

How many wind turbines are there in Eritrea?

It also installed six small stand-alone decentralized wind turbines in the villages of Beilul, Berasole, Dekemhare, Edi, Gahro, and Rahayta. Eritrea has two hybrid mini-grids (solar-diesel) with a total capacity of 2.25 MW.