This page lists the main power stations in Guinea contributing to the public power supply.
There are also a number of private power plants supplying specific industrial users such as mines and refineries.
Guinea is considered to have considerable renewable energy potential. Schemes at an advanced state of development are included.
Country Priority Plan and Diagnostic of the Electricity Sector, published in November 2021 by the African Development Bank , heavily informs this article.
Hydroelectric
Solar
A solar facility is proposed at Khoumagueli with 40MW of capacity.
Thermal
| Thermal power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaloum 5 | Tombo, Conkary | 9°31′11″N 13°41′51″W / 9.5197°N 13.6974°W / 9.5197; -13.6974 | 32.5 | 2005 | |||
| Kaloum 1 | Tombo, Conakry | 9°31′11″N 13°41′51″W / 9.5197°N 13.6974°W / 9.5197; -13.6974 | Diesel fuel | 24 | 1997 | GNE | |
| Kaloum 2 | Tombo, Conakry | 9°31′11″N 13°41′51″W / 9.5197°N 13.6974°W / 9.5197; -13.6974 | Diesel fuel | 26 | 1997 | GNE | |
| Kipe | 9°36′09″N 13°38′12″W / 9.6024°N 13.6366°W / 9.6024; -13.6366 | 50 | |||||
| Karpowership | 115 | Short term contract to supply power Power is from a vessel not a permanent station | |||||
| Tè-Power | Conakry | 9°36′07″N 13°36′13″W / 9.6020°N 13.6037°W / 9.6020; -13.6037 | Heavy Fuel Oil | 50 | circa 2019 | Short term contract to supply power | |
| Kaloum 3 | Conakry | 9°31′11″N 13°41′51″W / 9.5197°N 13.6974°W / 9.5197; -13.6974 | Diesel fuel | 44 | 1999 | GNE | Short term contract to supply power |
| Kankan | 18 | ||||||
| Nzérékoré | 5.9 | ||||||
| Faranah | 1.4 | ||||||
| Boké | 12.6 | ||||||
| Aggreko Thermal Power Station | Conakry | Diesel fuel | 50 | 2013 | Aggreko | status uncertain, possible duplication |
Sea waves
| Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea Sea Wave Power Station | 100 | SDE Energy of Israel | In development |
See also
References
- ^ Bank, African Development (22 November 2021). "COUNTRY PRIORITY PLAN AND DIAGNOSTIC OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR" (PDF). afdb.org/. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- Garafiri Hydropower Station Commissioned In 1999
- ^ Bank, World (2006). "ELECTRICITE DE GUINEE Vol 3 - French" (PDF). documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Bank, World (2006). "ELECTRICITE DE GUINEE Vol 2 - English" (PDF). worldbank.org/. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- Construction of Kaleta Power Station Began In 2011
- Satellite View of Kaleta, Guinea
- Planned Capacity At Kaleta Is 240 Megawatts
- CWE breaks ground on Guinea's 550-MW Souapiti hydropower project
- Boke Power Station Planned Across River Cogon
- Guinea To Buy Electricity From Aggreko On Temporary Basis
- Sea Waves Power Stations To be Sent To Guinea Conakry
External links
- Abu Dhabi Government Grants Guinea Dh330.57 Million (US$90 Million) To Fund Three Power Stations.....
- Working to Provide Water and Electricity For All