Energy in Burkina Faso is sourced primarily from diesel and heavy fuel, with some access to hydropower and solar.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the ...
produced 69
kilotonne of oil equivalent (ktoe) of energy in 2015, 89.8% of which was generated from fossil fuels.
Final consumption of electricity was 86 ktoe.
The country uses energy from biomass, fossil fuels, hydroelectricity, and solar.
As of 2014, Burkina Faso's total
greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities strengthen the greenhouse effect, contributing to climate change. Most is carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas. The largest emitters include coal in China and lar ...
was at 32.60 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e).
The country has committed to reduce its emissions by at least 7.8 MtCO2e (or 6.6%) by 2030.
The country targets 100% of its electricity generation to come from renewable sources by 2050.
Electricity
As of 2008, it is estimated 7% of Burkina Faso have access to electricity. In 2017, French president
Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron (; born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has served as President of France since 2017. ''Ex officio'', he is also one of the two Co-Princes of Andorra. Prior to his presidency, Macron served as Minister of Econ ...
inaugurated a 33 MW solar plant, that will produce electricity for 110,000 households. West Africa's biggest solar plant began operation in Burkina Faso on November 29, 2017.
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