Ouagadougou bank energy storage supply

How did Ouagadougou obtain electricity?

Ouagadougou obtained electricity through the construction of the distribution network and connection of households in 25 poor neighborhoods/villages in its outskirts and along the right-of-way of the 188 km transmission line.

How does the energy project benefit Ghana & Burkina Faso?

The energy project benefits Ghana and Burkina Faso by mitigating power shortages and creating economic transformation opportunities. This has strengthened regional and bilateral relations and enabled them to eventually materialize the wider regional electricity market. The region is rich in energy resources, holding one-third of the African gas and oil reserves.

What was the main focus of the Bolgatanga & Ouagadougou project?

The main focus of the project was the development of a transmission line between Bolgatanga in Ghana and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso*. The project also aimed to support the reinforcement of the transmission grid in Ghana and the electrification of rural localities along the right-of-way in Burkina Faso.*

How did Burkina Faso improve electricity supply?

The project significantly contributed to enhancing electricity supply in Burkina Faso by importing electricity from Ghana*. It also increased Ghana’s electricity export capacity. Project activities led to more reliable networks in each country, and the adequacy and availability of the grids in Burkina Faso and Ghana also improved.*

Will Burkina Faso double electricity access rates by 2025?

Maimouna Mbow Fam, World Bank Country Manager for Burkina Faso, says that “ this new project is fully in line with our Sahel strategy to double electricity access rates by 2025, particularly in rural areas, and create conditions for more private financing in the energy sector.

What is the cost of electricity in Burkina Faso?

The average weighted annual cost of electricity supply in Burkina Faso was reduced from $0.26 per kWh to $0.20 per kWh. The annual duration of outages due to generation capacity deficit/load shedding was reduced from 130.00 hours to 8.00 hours.