Senegal energy report

• Senegal updated its oil and gas codes in 2019 and passed its first electricity code in 2021. The government still aims at ensuring universal access to electricity by 2025.
• The Government pursues its objective of 32% of renewables in the grid-connected power capacity by 2030.
• Senelec is the main power producer with about 35% of the production capacity. It owns the transport network and most of the distribution network.
• International oil companies are active in the upstream oil sector, while Total dominates the retail oil market.
• Senegal recently discovered significant offshore oil and gas resources.
• Most of the power capacity is covered by oil (62% in 2020), but wind and solar capacities are increasing rapidly.
• Fuel prices are among the highest in Western Africa.
• Senelec increased prices in 2020 to reflect cuts in oil subsidies that raised production costs.
• Energy consumption has doubled since 2000 and electricity consumption has increased nearly 5-fold.
• Oil supplies 55% of the total energy consumption and biomass over 35%.
• Senegal plans to convert its coal and oil-fired plants to gas, as its offshore gas fields are planned to come on stream around 2023. The government expects this fuel conversion to lower power generation costs, end-consumer prices and CO₂ emissions.
• Senegal is developing many power transmission and distribution projects, including interconnection projects with Mali, particularly through hydropower projects in partnership with the OMSV and OMVG.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy prepares and implements the country's energy policy and supervises the public energy companies.

  The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development looks after environmental issues. The Ministry of Finance and Budget plays an important part in the financing of investments and energy prices.

• Energy Supply

  Oil:

  Nowadays, there is no oil production. Supplies are covered by imports of either crude oil or refined products. In 2020, Senegal imported 0.9 Mt of crude oil and 2.1 Mt of oil products.

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Electricity prices are regulated by the CRSE. It sets the tariffs according to the principle of a price ceiling. Electricity prices are subsidised and Senelec receives compensation from the government.

• Energy Consumption

  Per capita energy consumption is 0.27 toe (-5.8% compared to 2019), including approximately 276 kWh of electricity (2020). The population has increased by 2.8% in 2020, following the same annual trend as in the last decade.

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  The Government wants to improve energy security by diversifying its power mix and by enhancing regional interconnection opportunities. Senegal also aims to reduce electricity prices and to improve production capacities. The Plan Yessal implemented by SENELEC aims to improve the electricity network to reduce losses and shortcuts.

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

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Below is a list of the Senegal 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: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2020, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2020, %)

In the Senegal 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.