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Can solar PV and hydropower improve the energy situation in Togo?

With a three rounds Delphi method, the study captured the view of key stakeholders on the subject matter. It has been concluded that increasing the share of RE, namely solar PV and hydropower, could significantly improve the energy situation in Togo. This could be through the installation and development of small-scale solar plants and hydropower.

Does Togo have a potential for solar energy?

There has been no in-depth study to investigate potential in this sector (REEEP, 2012). Togo still has a nascent solar industry despite the potential for solar energy. To date, solar has been used for of-grid services in rural areas such as water heating, telecommunications, school systems and other small-scale applications.

How do energy systems work in Togo?

Energy systems in many countries, including Togo, is illustrated by a balance between centralised and distributed energy system – which is mostly used nowadays to improve energy reliability and independence by providing a more stable electricity supply (Kursun et al. 2015; Liu et al. 2019; CEET 2020; SOFRECO 2010).

What will be a new power plant in Togo?

Another addition will be the planned coal-fired thermal power plant, the international and regional connection program with 2 transmission lines of 330 KV and 4 transmission lines of 161 KV, the construction of a 10 MW solar plant in Mango, and 5 MW in Kara (Togo PND 2018).

Does Togo have a solar industry?

Togo still has a nascent solar industry despite the potential for solar energy. To date, solar has been used for of-grid services in rural areas such as water heating, telecommunications, school systems and other small-scale applications. The solar radiation is about 4.5 kWh/m2/day (REEEP, 2012).

What type of electricity does Togo use?

Renewable electricity here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal power. 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. Togo: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power?