Solar Electricity System in Sao Tome and Principe

How is Sao Tome & Principe generating electricity?

Medium The Government of Sao Tome and Principe is strongly motivated to increase and diversify its generation capacity through mini/smallhydropower plants and is driven by its plans to increase access to electricity services to the population.

Are there any studies on solar power potential in Sao Tome & Principe?

2. Solar PV:As per the publication “Emission Reduction Profile: Sao Tome and Principe”, June 2013” prepared by RISO with the support of ACP-MEA & UNFCCC, there are, to date, “no official studies on the exact solar power potential: therefore, further calculations of the emissions reduction potential can be hazardous”.

Does Sao Tome and Principe have a national energy policy?

Sao Tome and Principe has not yet developed a National Energy Policy. However, with every change in Government, the incoming Government formulates its development plan with the last one prepared in October 2013 and entitled “Grandes Opções do Plano para 2014” (Major Options of the Plan for 2014).

How much power does Emae have in Sao Tome & Principe?

EMAE’s total installed generation capacity (Table 2) on the islands of Sao Tome and Principe is22.5 MW, consisting of 20.6 MW from diesel plants and 1.92 MW from hydro plants.