How many people in the Comoros have access to electricity?

Just less than 70 per cent of the population of the Comoros has access to electricity: 61.4 per cent in rural areas and 85.1 per cent in urban areas (Table 3 and Figure 4). There are also access disparities between the three islands.

Is there wind power in the Comoros?

: Data not applicable 0 : Data not available (P): Projected The country has no known oil or gas reserves and hence has no upstream sector. The potential for wind power in the Comoros is low. Measurements indicate that wind speeds rarely go above 3 m/s, the average required to drive a wind generator.

Which plants use the most energy in the Comoros?

Key consumption and production statistics are shown in Figures 2 and 3. Biomass (wood and charcoal) is used to provide about 70 per cent of energy use in the Comoros. Other plants being explored for generating biomass energy include oilseed plants, such as coconut, sesame, peanut and Jatropha curcas (REEEP, 2012).

What is the electrification rate on Mohéli and Grande Comore?

For instance, the electrification rate on Grande Comore is 53.6 per cent , while on Mohéli it is 28.4 per cent and on Anjouan 22.6 per cent (REEEP, 2012). About a quarter of the population uses modern fuels, and of these, 10 per cent are in rural areas and 54 per cent in urban areas (World Bank, 2015); (World Bank, 2016).

How much energy does Grande Comore use?

The total installed capacity is 22.6 MW and the efective capacity is 13 MW. The monthly consumption on Grande Comore only is 3,782.7 KWh. These high costs make the possibility of switching or incorporating more renewable into the energy mix very attractive (Houmadi & Chaheire, 2015).

What are the access disparities between Mohéli and Grande Comore?

There are also access disparities between the three islands. For instance, the electrification rate on Grande Comore is 53.6 per cent , while on Mohéli it is 28.4 per cent and on Anjouan 22.6 per cent (REEEP, 2012).