'djibouti's Energy Autonomy Is A Realistic And Achievable Goal'

Since COP21 in 2015 Djibouti has made a strong commitment to energy transition. Today, our country generates around 80 of its energy from renewable sources - thanks mainly to the interconnection with Ethiopia and the development of the wind farm. Only 20 of our production still relies on thermal sources, which are necessary to stabilise the network.

This places Djibouti among the leaders in the energy transition, on the same level as countries such as Portugal or Costa Rica.

In the long term, our ambition is to achieve energy self-sufficiency by producing 100 of our electricity from clean energy sources. We have strong solar potential, with more than 350 days of sunshine per year, and also significant wind potential thanks to the winds of the Gulf of Aden.

Djibouti is located on the Rift Valley, which offers us a unique opportunity to develop geothermal energy. We also have energy production projects based on biomass and tidal power, as well as initiatives on green hydrogen.

The liberalisation of the sector began in 2015, with a law allowing independent producers to enter the energy sector. Before that, only the state-owned company produced electricity, from its thermal power plants. Today, with the falling cost of renewable energy, the market is more attractive, and we have seen the arrival of new private players, which is a major step forward.