Energy is at the heart of the development and climate debate as the COP 22 in Marrakesh approaches. Economic actors are beginning to focus their efforts on bringing power to the African continent. EurActiv’s partner La Tribune reports.
The figures are well-known. The African electricity grid currently provides 160,000MW (the equivalent of Germany’s electrical consumption). Two thirds of this capacity is in North Africa and South Africa. The rest of the continent has access to just 53,000MW, which is the equivalent of Portugal’s electrical supply.
