TOGO ELECTRIFICATION TO REACH 70% BY END OF 2024

Plans are underway by Togo government to have 70% of its territory having electricity. In a recent publish report in Citizen’s Budget by the Ministry of Finance , it was forecast that the projection is expected to be very possible.

Further document showed that Togo recorded an electrification rate of 66%, 63%, and 59% in 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. This has set the up to achieved its 70% goal for this year as the government have set aside a provisional budget of CFA57 billion to finance various energy projects and programs.

According to reports, The Ministry of Energy is expected to use the money to develop off-grid networks, through projects such as the CIZO, the PRAVOST, or the Tinga initiative while some part of the funds will help expand the Blitta solar plant

Meanwhile, as also part of the plans, a power supply project was launched in Sokodé (Central region). From there, it will be extended to various cities, including Dapaong, Kara, Atakpamé, Kpalimé, and Aného. Such project will involves laying 34 km of  20 KV medium-voltage network, the construction of 61 MV/LV distribution substations, and 360 km of low-voltage (LV) network.

SOURCE: TogoFirst