How much does electricity cost in Togo?

Power Africa recently worked with the Government of Togo to make grid connections more affordable for all. Togolese households saw a 100-fold DECREASE in upfront electricity connection costs, paying 1,000 CFA ($1.60) instead of 104,000 CFA ($167.00), following Power Africa's support to Togo’s Ministry of Energy to launch Fonds Tinga.

How does Togo generate electricity?

The majority of Togo’s generation capacity is thermal. Togo generates some of its own electricity but imports the majority of its needs from Nigeria and Ghana. Togo’s first independent power producer (IPP), ContourGlobal, started commercial operations in 2010, tripling the country’s generation capacity.

Will Togo achieve universal access to electricity by 2030?

The new support adds to others such as the CIZO project or the Tinga Fund which aim to improve access to electricity in Togo. The country, it is worth noting, wants to achieve universal access by 2030. The World Bank (WB) will spend CFA39.7 billion in Togo for its Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE).

What is Togo doing to promote rural electrification?

Togo has established a regulatory body, passed a public private partnerships (PPP) law and a public procurement decree, and established an agency to promote rural electrification.

What is the energy sector in Togo?

The page below gives an overview of the energy sector in Togo. The majority of Togo’s generation capacity is thermal. Togo generates some of its own electricity but imports the majority of its needs from Nigeria and Ghana.