What is Senegal's energy policy?

The IEA’s Energy Policy Review of Senegal 2023, published today, finds that energy is at the heart of Senegal’s 2035 strategy for accelerating sustainable development and economic growth known as the Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE), or the Emerging Senegal Plan.

What is the energy mix in Senegal?

In 2013, the Republic of Senegal adopted the strategic energy plan, which aimed to increase the energy mix dynamic in the country for a five years (2013-2018). The energy mix refers to the development of power generation from coal, gas, hydro, solar and wind. Current percentages of power generation:

What is Senegal's energy strategy?

Senegal’s energy strategy is to divert the HFO-rich energy mix away from only fossil fuels and towards gas and renewables. Senegal has yet to develop its gas industry and related infrastructure.

Is Senegal a good country for energy transitions?

Senegal is a strong advocate for just energy transitions. The country has already met the wind and solar targets it established for 2025 under its most recent Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement, and it has joined the Global Methane Pledge to reduce the world’s methane emissions 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.

Can natural gas be used in public transport in Senegal?

In the future, natural gas production in Senegal may also become relevant for use in public transport. Industry was the sector with the lowest energy consumption, accounting for 20% of TFEC in 2021. Over the period between 2010 and 2021, energy consumption in the industry sector increased by 61% (Figure 4.9).

Are emerging energy paths in Senegal based on EEG?

This study provides a contribution to fill that gap by exploring the emerging energy paths in Senegal through the lens of EEG, using the framework of regional path creation processes to analyze qualitative interview data from 17 experts in the Senegalese energy sector.