What is the Somali electricity sector recovery project?

The development objective of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project for Somalia is to increase access to lower cost and cleaner electricity supply in project areas and to reestablish the electricity supply industry. The project comprises of four components.

What happened to the energy infrastructure in Somalia?

When the 1991 uprising threw Somalia into a lasting civil war, the nationalized energy infrastructure was completely privatized overnight without regulation. What happened immediately was a total blackout with almost no electricity accessible to the country.

Does Somalia have access to electricity?

“Access to energy is a precondition to development, supporting livelihoods and powering essential services such as education and healthcare,’ said UNDP Resident Representative in Somalia Jocelyn Mason. “However, 65% of people don’t have access to electricity in Somalia.

Does Somalia have solar power?

The Stimson Center explains that “Somalia has the highest resource potential for onshore wind power in Africa and the country experiences 3,000 hours of sunlight per year with daily solar radiation ranging between 5-7 kWh/m2 per day, which equates to strong solar photovoltaic electricity generation capacity.”

Is biomass a source of electricity in Somalia?

Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. Somalia: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power? Nuclear power – alongside renewables – is a low-carbon source of electricity.

How does lack of energy planning affect Somalia?

According to a Stimson Center research study that Abdirahman Aynte and Eugene Chen conducted, the lack of nationwide energy planning renders Somalia to regional private power grids that are disconnected, unregulated and overlapping.