First-ever IEA review of Senegal''s energy policies finds that robust institutions and planning, as well as success in expanding electricity access, bolster momentum towards 2035 goals.
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) announced the five winners of the 2025 Digital Energy Challenge during an event held in Dakar, which brought together more than 100
GGGI in Senegal has achieved significant milestones across different sectors. Multiple projects have been developed and implemented within the frameworks of Senegal''s comprehensive Country
In Senegal, about half the rural population lacks a reliable source of power and consumers who have electricity pay some of the highest rates on the continent. Financing and political risk insurance
The 400,000 m3/day Grande-Côte seawater desalination project, fully reliant on green electricity, will serve Dakar and its surrounding areas. The project will be delivered in two phases of
A big expansion in renewable power will be critical. So far, only 80MW of solar power has been installed and most of the country''s 864MW of generating capacity involves burning of heavy fuel...
In July 2025, Senegal''s first LNG-to-power project began generating electricity offshore Dakar through a partnership between the country''s state-owned Senelec and Turkey''s Karpowership.
The launch of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF) marked a significant moment in Senegal''s pursuit of a just and inclusive energy transition.
The Senegal Energy Access Scale-Up Project is building and rehabilitating nearly 4,000 kilometers of power lines and will bring electricity to 200,000 households, electrify 600 health clinics
This monumental infrastructure initiative, powered fully by renewable energy, is set to secure up to 400,000 m³ of potable water per day for Dakar and its surrounding areas, marking a
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