List of power plants in Senegal

The power plants in Senegal are shown both on a map and in tables (with key figures). The list is not complete.

Installed capacity and annual production

In 2016, Senegal was in 129th place in the world in terms of installed capacity with 977 MW and in 126th place in terms of annual generation with 4.167 billion kWh . The level of electrification was 65% in 2017 (90% in cities and 43% in rural areas). In 2016, Senegal was self-sufficient in terms of electricity generation; he neither imported nor exported electricity.

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Caloric power plants

Name of the power plant	Inst. Power (MW)	Type / fuel	status	Others
APR	30th	diesel	in operation
ContourGlobal	86	diesel	in operation (since 2016)	5 diesel engines: Wärtsilä 18V46
C3	87.5		in operation
C4	95	diesel	in operation
C6	98.7	diesel	in operation
C7	101.4	diesel	in operation
Kounoune	67.5	diesel	in operation
Tobène	115	diesel	in operation (since 2016)	6 diesel engines: MAN 18V48 / 60 + 1 steam turbine

Solar power plants

Name of the power plant	Inst. Power (MW)	Type	status
Malicounda	20th	Photovoltaics	in operation (since 2016)
Senergy 1 (Santhiou Mékhé)	30th	Photovoltaics	in operation (since 2017)
Senergy 2 (Bokhol)	20th	Photovoltaics	in operation (since 2016)
Ten Mérina	29.5	Photovoltaics	in operation (since 2018)

Hydropower plants

Part of the electricity generated by two hydropower plants in neighboring Mali is contractually entitled to Senegal.

Name of the power plant	Inst. Power (MW)	flow	status
Félou	60	Senegal	in operation since 2013 (15 MW share)
Manantali	200	Bafing	in operation since 2001 (share 60 MW)

Wind farms

Name of the wind farm	Inst. Power (MW)	number	status
Taiba Ndiaye	158.7	46	in operation (since February 2020)

Web links

Production. Senelec , accessed June 28, 2020 (French).

Individual evidence

^ The World Factbook. CIA , accessed June 28, 2020 .
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Production. Senelec , accessed June 28, 2020 (French).
↑ Cap des Biches. ContourGlobal , accessed June 28, 2020 .
↑ Raging Power. Tobene Power SA, accessed June 28, 2020 .
^ Overtures en série de centrales solaires au Sénégal. Le Monde , November 30, 2016, accessed June 28, 2020 (French).
↑ Le Sénégal inaugure la centrale solaire de Ten Mérina. www.jeuneafrique.com, January 19, 2018, accessed June 28, 2020 (French).
↑ Taïba Ndiaye (Senegal). www.thewindpower.net, accessed on June 28, 2020 (English).
↑ Taiba N'Diaye Wind Farm. www.nsenergybusiness.com, accessed June 28, 2020 (English).
↑ Senegal launches wind power plant as part of its commitment to renewable energy. CNN , February 25, 2020, accessed June 28, 2020 .

[CIA-1] The World Factbook. CIA , accessed June 28, 2020 .

[se-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Production. Senelec , accessed June 28, 2020 (French).

[co-3] Cap des Biches. ContourGlobal , accessed June 28, 2020 .

[to-4] Raging Power. Tobene Power SA, accessed June 28, 2020 .

[lemo-5] Overtures en série de centrales solaires au Sénégal. Le Monde , November 30, 2016, accessed June 28, 2020 (French).

[je-6] Le Sénégal inaugure la centrale solaire de Ten Mérina. www.jeuneafrique.com, January 19, 2018, accessed June 28, 2020 (French).

[wp1-7] Taïba Ndiaye (Senegal). www.thewindpower.net, accessed on June 28, 2020 (English).

[nse-8] Taiba N'Diaye Wind Farm. www.nsenergybusiness.com, accessed June 28, 2020 (English).

[CNN-9] Senegal launches wind power plant as part of its commitment to renewable energy. CNN , February 25, 2020, accessed June 28, 2020 .