Chad Outdoor Power Supply Specialty

What energy resources does Chad have?

The majority of its existing capacity comes from diesel, natural gas and heavy fuel oil generation. Chad is living an energy crisis that undermines its development possibilities with extremely limited electricity access (8%). The country is however rich of energy resources, including fossil fuels with strongest solar and wind energy potential.

Why is Chad a good place to invest in solar power?

Chad’s location in the Sahel, which features brilliant sunshine especially during the dry season, and lack of alternate fuel sources such as coal make solar power an attractive export and investment sector. Chad currently generates electricity by consuming oil.

How much oil does Chad have?

Chad has the 10th largest oil reserves in Africa, estimated at 1.5 billion barrels of oil in 2013 (Table 3) (EIA, 2013). Chad started commercial oil production in 2003, when the 1,070 km Chad-Cameroon pipeline (CCP) was finished, allowing exports from the oil fields in the Doba Basin of southern Chad

How does Chad generate electricity?

Chad currently generates electricity by consuming oil. With the declining cost of new solar generation plants, the Government of Chad and development partners have prioritized solar power throughout the country. Machinery and parts for electricity transmission and distribution are also in demand. Opportunities

What opportunities do US companies have in Chad?

Opportunities U.S. companies are already pursuing projects in solar energy as well as power plants fired by stranded natural gas. There are also opportunities to collaborate with the Government of Chad on developing a national power strategy.

Does Chad have an off-grid power system?

The government of Chad, which currently supplies just 4% of its population with electricity, continues to explore off-grid solutions to power its 14 million population.