Chad energy storage industry

What is the Chad energy access scale up project (PAAET)?

The Chad Energy Access Scale Up Project (PAAET) aims to increase access to electricity and clean cooking solutions via expansion of the main power grid and mini-grids, standalone solar systems, deployment of improved stoves, and natural resource management.

Did Chad import energy?

Chad did not import energy. Energy sources, particularly fossil fuels, are often transformed into more useful or practical forms before being used. For example, crude oil is refined into many different kinds of fuels and products, while coal, oil and natural gas can be burned to generate electricity and heat.

How does the bank support access to energy in Chad?

“The Bank’s support strategy for access to energy in Chad is based on a two-pronged approach: off-grid electrification led by the private sector to rapidly boost access and national grid-based electrification by SNE, which is strategically important,” said Clara de Sousa, Country Director for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger.

How many people in Chad have access to electricity?

The country has 30% electricity access target by 2023 and up to 53% by 2030, with a 20% rural access target by 2030. In Chad, only 4% of the population has access to electricity. This goes hand-in-hand with low rates of access to basic services such as drinking water, basic sanitation and paved roads.

How much energy does Chad use?

Around 60% of the power capacity (310 MW) is used to supply oil fields and the refinery. Oil production has increased by 14%/year since 2018. Fuel prices and power tariffs are set by the government. Chad has one of the lowest energy consumptions per capita in the world. Biomass accounts for 82% of total energy consumption.

What is Chad's energy mix?

This goes hand-in-hand with low rates of access to basic services such as drinking water, basic sanitation and paved roads. Meanwhile, crude oil has become the country’s primary source of export earnings. In 2019, Chad’s energy mix was dominated by biofuels and wastes (85%) with oil products accounting for the rest of the total energy supply.