Togo smart grid programs

Why does Togo need a climate-friendly rural electrification system?

This leads to insufficient value creation and a weak social infrastructure in rural areas. The aim of Togo’s Government is therefore to ensure universal access to electricity by 2030. Climate-friendly rural electrification, bearing in mind economic and social factors, has promoted access to basic social services for disadvantaged population groups.

What is the electrification rate in Togo?

Since 2010, Togo’s nationwide electrification rate has risen from 23% to 60% (2021). While around four-fifths of urban areas now have access to electricity, only around a tenth of Togo’s rural areas are electrified. The electrification rate is lowest in Savanes, the country’s northernmost region.

Does Togo have electricity?

While around four-fifths of urban areas now have access to electricity, only around a tenth of Togo’s rural areas are electrified. The electrification rate is lowest in Savanes, the country’s northernmost region. In off-grid areas, electricity is rarely used for productive purposes.

Why is electricity so low in Togo?

The electrification rate is lowest in Savanes, the country’s northernmost region. In off-grid areas, electricity is rarely used for productive purposes. This leads to insufficient value creation and a weak social infrastructure in rural areas. The aim of Togo’s Government is therefore to ensure universal access to electricity by 2030.