Congo energy report

• Oil represents about half of the country's GDP and almost all exportation income.
• A new code for hydrocarbons was adopted in 2015. From now onwards, gas flaring is prohibited in Congo.
• Total and Eni are the leading oil and natural gas producers.
• Energie Electrique du Congo (E2C) is the national electricity company.
• After a decline related to the maturity of some fields, oil production increased again in 2018 due to drilling at new oil fields.
• The installed power capacity has doubled since 2010.
• Final energy consumption has remained rather stable over the last five years.
• Congo has an extensive hydropower potential, but most of it remains untapped. Several dams are planned, including the very controversial Sounda Gorge project (600 MW).

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  Congo is located in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Its capital city is called Brazzaville. Its main resources are hydrocarbons, wood and minerals.

• Energy Companies

  Gas:

  Eni is the leading natural gas producer in Congo.

• Energy Supply

  Resources:

  The country has relatively large reserves of hydrocarbons (217 Mt of oil and 284 bcm of gas end of 2019) and a hydroelectric potential of almost 4 000 MW. About 2/3 of the tropical forest (covering 60% of the surface area) are economically exploitable. The potential is estimated at 1.8 Mt.

• Energy Consumption

  Energy consumption per inhabitant is 0.6 toe (0.2 toe without biomass), in line with the Sub-Saharian Africa average, including 290 kWh of electricity (2019), i.e. around 20% below the regional average.

  Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

  

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  Following the recent commissioning of large power plants, the country now has enough generating capacities to satisfy a large part of the demand. The objective is now to modernise and develop the grid network to extend the distribution of electricity.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Congo energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy Emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 5: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 6: Total consumption market share by energy (2019, %)
• GRAPH 7: Final consumption market share by sector (2019, %)

In the Congo energy market report you will find the following tables:

• 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.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.