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- GENERAL OVERVIEW
- ENERGY AND CLIMATE POLICY FRAMEWORK
- ENERGY COMPANIES
- ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- ENERGY USE AND PRICE BY SECTOR
- ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
- STATISTICS
- ABBREVIATIONS
- GLOSSARY
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Overview
Chad is advancing its energy transition with ambitious 2030 targets, including 30% renewable electricity capacity and expanded oil production. Key reforms modernise the sector, while solar and rural electrification projects aim to boost access—currently low at 12% nationwide. Economic diversification and foreign investment underpin long-term growth plans.
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Highlights
- Chad has a set a 2030 target of 30% renewable capacity for its power mix and to reach 250 kbl/d in crude oil production.
- STE replaces SNE, due to years of crisis and inefficiency in the electricity sector.
- Petronas and ExxonMobil have completed the sale of their interests in Chad's oil production activities.
- Around 60% of the power capacity is used to supply oil fields and the refinery. After several years of increase, oil production fell by 8% in 2024.
- Biomass accounts for 75% of total energy consumption.
- Fuel prices and power tariffs are set by the government.
- The government has decided in March 2024 to cover electricity and water costs until the end of year, and to reduce taxes by 50%.
- A power interconnection is planned between Chad and Cameroon.
- Almost 35 MW of solar projects are currently under construction.
Energy & Climate Policy Framework
The Ministry of Petroleum, Mines, and Geology is responsible for the energy sector and coordinates the country's energy policy.
Chad is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). The country joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2010.
Energy Companies
Electricity:
In July 2025, the Chadian government created a new state-owned power utility named Société Tchadienne d'Énergie (STE) after dissolving the SNE (Société Nationale d'Électricité, 100% state-owned), which suffered from governance, debt, and inefficiency issues.
Energy Supply & Demand
Resources:
The country has oil and gas reserves: 204 Mt of crude oil and 1 bcm of natural gas. It also has an important solar potential (sunshine duration of 2 900-3 900 hours/year) and substantial wind resources (wind speed of 2 m/s to more than 7 m/s).
The country's forest area declined from 4.3 M hectares in 2020 to 3.6 M hectares in 2025 (-16%).
Energy Use and Price by Sector
Energy Prices in Transport:
The prices of motor fuel are set by the government.
Motor gasoline prices in transport increased by 48% between 2017 and 2024 as they rose from 0.90 to 1.33 USD/l.
The Chadian government raised the prices of petroleum products at the pump in 2024 (+41% for gasoline and +18% for diesel oil). This decision aims to reduce fuel subsidies.
Issues & Prospects
Electricity:
According to the World Bank, electricity demand is projected to increase by 17%/year to about 1.1 TWh by 2030 (i.e., 5.5 times higher than in 2019). The country's NDC foresees the installation of a 210 MW gas-fired power plant in N'Gouri, two 15 MW biomass-fired power plants, a capacity of 465 MW of solar, 120 MW of solar-diesel projects, and 100 MW of wind.
- Graph 1: Primary Consumption Trends by Energy Source
- Graph 2: Total Consumption Market Share by Energy (2024)
- Graph 3: Installed Electric Capacity by Source
- Graph 4: Installed Electric Capacity by Source (2024)
- Graph 5: Gross Power Production by Source & Consumption
- Graph 6: Power Generation by Source (2024)
- Graph 7: Crude Oil Production & Consumption
- Graph 8: Petroleum Products Production & Consumption
- Graph 9: Emissions of GHG and CO2 from Fuel Combustion
- Graph 10: Final Demand Trends by Energy Source
- Graph 11: Final Consumption by Sector
- Graph 12: Final Consumption Market Share by Sector (2024)
- Graph 13: Final Consumption in Industry by Energy Source
- Graph 14: Final Consumption in Transport by Energy Source
- Graph 15: Energy Prices in Transport (Taxes Included)
- Graph 16: Final Consumption in Residential, Services, Agriculture by Energy Source
- Graph 17: Energy Prices in Residential (Taxes Included)
- Graph 18: Upcoming New Capacity by Energy Source
- Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
- Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
- Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
- Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
The Chad energy market data since 1990 and up to
is included in the Excel file accompanying the Chad country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.
Key Data included in the excelsheet:
- Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
- Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
- Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
- Energy Balance: total and per energy.
- Chad Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Chad energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).