Burkina Faso chermac energy corporation

What can Chermac do for You?

Chermac has acquired the most state-of-the-art renewable energy project design software available as well as established relationships with many engineering and technical service companies to provide a “complete renewable energy development” package for its projects. 1,261 MW of solar projects to be completed in 2024.

How does Burkina Faso get its electricity?

The deal is part of Burkina Faso's target to achieve 95% electricity access for urban areas and 50% for rural areas by 2030. Burkina Faso gets most of its electricity from biofuels like charcoal and wood while oil products account for one-third of the total energy supply, according to the International Energy Agency.

Can Burkina Faso achieve 95% electricity access?

The country aims to reach 95% electricity access, with 50% in rural areas and universal access to clean cooking solutions in urban areas, with 65% in rural areas by 2030, up from 9% in 2020. The utilisation of Burkina Faso’s renewable resource potential would enable the country to reduce its heavy reliance on thermal generation and energy imports.

Will Burkina Faso build a nuclear power plant?

Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies. It is the junta's latest move to align itself with Russia after falling out with most of its Western partners. The junta has turned to Russia for economic and military support since it seized power last year.

Is Burkina Faso suitable for solar power projects?

This suitability assessment was carried out at the request of the Government of Burkina Faso to map potential areas for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects. Currently, less than 25% of the population has access to electricity and the majority of those with access live in urban areas.

How has Burkina Faso changed over the years?

Burkina Faso has made remarkable progress in recent years, with an increase in installed capacity from 324.6 megawatts (MW) in 2017 to 410 megawatts in 2019. The share of renewable energy also surged from 9.4% in 2015 to 18.36% in 2019.