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What is the energy potential of Niger?

Niger has significant energy potential, rich and varied, that is weakly exploited. It consists of biomass (firewood and agricultural residues, the main source used by households for cooking), uranium, mineral coal, oil, natural gas, hydroelectricity and solar energy.

How can Niger balance its energy mix?

This transformative project, funded by the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA), will enable Niger to better balance its energy mix, which is currently largely dominated by thermal energy. This initiative is particularly crucial for a country that frequently faces climatic shocks.

Does Niger need electricity?

Access to electricity remains a challenge in Niger and the country is reliant on electricity imports for a significant share of its supply. The country is an oil resource centre and it is one of the ten-largest uranium resource-holders in the world.

Why is access to energy a problem in Niger?

Despite this rich potential, access to energy is still a challenge for the authorities. Final energy consumption in Niger is estimated at 0.15 toe per capita, one of the lowest in the world. The weakness of this value is mainly due to limited access of Niger’s households to modern energy.

Is electricity a state monopoly in Niger?

Indeed, although the transportation segment and distribution of electric energy remains a state monopoly in Niger, the Law 2003-004 of 31 January 2003 and the Electricity Code liberalized the segment of production in article 31 and allows development of independent production.

Can a foreign investor buy electric power in Niger?

Thus, since the adoption of this law, any national or foreign investor has the opportunity to exercise electric power production in Niger by an agreement signed with the Government. This may be in the form of Concession Agreement or Leasing accompanied by specifications.