2024-03-19 23:15:49
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The CNRD and its government have nothing to do with it. Since 2017, we have officially alerted the Presidency and the Ministry of Energy through this letter called “My Energy Vision”.
Guinea is experiencing a growing demand for energy and a pressing need for infrastructure and equipment to meet it. With the construction of the Kaléta hydroelectric dam with a capacity of 240 MW added to the interconnected network, we are still struggling to satisfy populations and industrialists during low water periods. The launch of the Souapity project with an original capacity of 515 MW will only be available for the first tests in the middle of the 2020 rainy season.
Since independence to the present day, we have focused our energy production exclusively on hydroelectricity and diesel and heavy fuel oil thermal power plants. On the other hand, today, donors are very reluctant to finance long-term projects such as hydroelectric dams.
With the rainy season reduced to almost three months, it would be difficult for a hydroelectric plant to operate for twelve months in our hemisphere compared to temperate regions of the globe such as Canada.
We must direct our energy policy towards sectors where financing is easily accessible, in particular renewable energy projects including natural gas which is booming (A report from the American HYPERDYNAMICS in 2009 clearly notified the presence of natural gas in off our coasts).
Combined cycle power plants have the main qualities sought by electricity producers: reduced investment and operating costs, high efficiency, good availability, great operating flexibility, short completion times and reduced impact on the environment. 2/3 of their electrical power comes from gas turbines which have reached greater technological maturity, and retain great development potential. Growing markets in the world are linked to the development of natural gas, the needs to renew the existing fleet in developed countries as well as the equipment needs of developing countries.
Therefore, the government must support the energy sector by:
Deeply reforming the National Electricity Company which is one of the sectors providing money for the Country’s Economy
Maintain the right balance between short and long term project activities (HFO diesel thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants)
Demand from future projects the network and island operating mode, which would allow a fleet of power plants like Tombo to supply Kaloum or Dixinn in the event of a general outage, the other delocalized power plants would do the same on strategic sites.
The development of natural gas (Methane CH4) would promote its liquefaction to obtain cooking gas (Butane C4H10) which will reduce deforestation for the use of charcoal.
Multiply the injection stations on the energy transport and distribution network
Opt for decentralized electricity production with Independent Energy Producers
Opt for the Energy Mix, that is to say diversify the sources of energy production
Prepaid meters have been designed for specific energy management applications such as student accommodation, craft workshops (dressmakers, hairdressers, etc.), low-income consumers.
In conclusion, emphasis must be placed on practical and appropriate measures to help create a favorable environment for investment. The initiative aims not only to attract local and foreign private capital for energy production and distribution, but also to promote important reforms and encourage commercial banks to support investment approaches in the energy sector. energy.
Mamadou Fanta Traoré, Electricity Expert