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. Gas flaring is now prohibited.
• Total and Eni are the leading producers of oil and natural gas, respectively.
• 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 nearly quadrupled since 2010.
• Final energy consumption has remained rather stable over the last five years.
• 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, with a production of 1.37 bcm in 2020 (-11% compared to 2019).

• Energy Supply

  Gas:

  Marketed gas production increased from 0.1 bcm in 2010 to 1.1 bcm in 2019; it dropped by 30% in 2020 with the Covid crisis. Most of the production is associated with oil production. A significant amount of the gross gas production is flared or reinjected (about 1/3 of gross production is flared according to the World Bank's Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership.

• Energy Consumption

  In 2019, total energy consumption per inhabitant was around 0.6 toe (0.2 toe without biomass), in line with the Sub-Saharan Africa average, including 290 kWh of electricity (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 (2020, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 5: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 6: Total consumption market share by energy (2020, %)
• GRAPH 7: Final consumption market share by sector (2020, %)

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.