Energy in Equatorial Guinea

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Energy in Equatorial Guinea is an industry with plenty of potential, especially in the fields of oil and natural gas.

Electricity consumption in Equatorial Guinea in 2015 was 36 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe).^[1] The country produces all of the energy it consumes.^[2]

As of 2012, renewable energy accounted for 29.2% of the final energy mix.^[1] Most of its renewable energy comes from hydropower plants.^[3]

Electric power[]

As of 2003, electricity generation capacity stood at 15.4 MW, of which 20% was hydroelectric and 80% conventional thermal. Production in 2002 was estimated at 30 GWh, while consumption was placed at 25 GWh. However, poor management and aging equipment has resulted in prolonged power blackouts. As a result, small gasoline and diesel-powered generators are used as backup power sources. In October 2012 the Djibloho Dam was inaugurated, which added 120 MW to the national generating capacity.

The total installed generating capacity in 2014 was an estimated 200 MW; electricity production in 2014 was estimated at 98 Mio. kWh.^[4] Electricity is provided by the national electricity company SEGESA.

Oil[]

Since 1995, when significant off shore oil discoveries were made in the Gulf of Guinea, oil has become Equatorial Guinea's most important export. As of 2005, according to World Oil, Equatorial Guinea's proven oil reserves were put at 1.28 billion barrels (204×10^⁶ m³). In 2005, oil production was estimated at 420,000 barrels per day (67,000 m³/d), of which crude oil accounted for over 90%. Domestic oil demand and net oil exports in 2004 were estimated at 2,000 barrels per day (320 m³/d) and 369,700 barrels per day (58,780 m³/d), respectively. The national oil company is GEPetrol.

Natural gas[]

As of 2005, Equatorial Guinea had proven natural gas reserves estimated of 1.3 trillion cubic feet (37×10^⁹ m³), according to the Oil & Gas Journal. The country's natural gas reserves are located off Bioko island, which is the site of the nation's capital, Malabo, and mainly in the Zafiro and Alba oil and gas fields. Domestic consumption of natural gas is estimated for 2002 at 45 billion cubic feet (1.3×10^⁹ m³). Natural gas is exported as liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced by EG LNG. The national gas company is Sonagas.

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Library of Congress Country Studies website http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/.