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Are there favourable zones for utility-scale solar and wind projects in Mali?

IRENA (2024), Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: Mali, International Renewable Energy Agency, Abu Dhabi. This report summarises IRENA analysis to identify favourable zones in Mali for utility-scale solar PV and onshore wind projects, and their associated techno-economic parameters.

Can Mali achieve universal access to electricity?

In rural areas, access is as low as 25%, according to Abdoulaye Makan Sissoko, an official with Mali’s rural electrification agency. Studies have shown that achieving universal access to electricity in Mali would require an investment of around $1.3 billion to extend networks and create more mini-grids, Sissoko said.

What is the energy access problem in Mali?

Mali faces a critical energy access challenge. The national power access rate was 50% in 2019 (compared to 36.11% in 2015). The problem is particularly acute in rural areas with 21.12% access rate in 2019 (compared to 15.75% in 2015).

How many people in Mali have electricity?

Only 53% of Mali’s population had access to electricity as of 2021, according to the latest data from the World Bank. In rural areas, access is as low as 25%, according to Abdoulaye Makan Sissoko, an official with Mali’s rural electrification agency.

Is Mali a good place to invest in solar power?

The analysis reveals that a significant portion of Mali’s land area is well suited to solar PV (398.7 GW) and onshore wind (1.25 GW) development, with priority zones identified along existing and planned transmission lines and road networks.

How is energy used in Mali?

Total energy supply (TES) includes all the energy produced in or imported to a country, minus that which is exported or stored. It represents all the energy required to supply end users in the country.