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Energy Sector

Energy Sector

Investment Overview
The energy sector in Côte d'Ivoire is relatively healthy. On average, 87% of installed capacity was operational in 2018. This average operational capacity exceeded peak demand in 2018 by approximately 527 MW. This means the country is able to supply its own demands while exporting power to several neighbouring countries. More than 95% of the urban population has access to electricity, as does 32% of the rural population. Relatively high electrification rates translates to a healthy per capita electricity consumption of more than 260 kWh annually, despite lagging behind the Sub-Saharan Africa average by about 100 kWh. Average tariffs are closely grouped in the range of 10 €c/kWh across different voltage categories.

Côte d'Ivoire plans to achieve universal energy access by 2025 while demand is expected to grow by more than 1,000 MW to around 2,430 MW in the same year. In response to this large and growing demand, the country plans to increase its capacity by a factor of 2.5 to around 5,700 MW by 2030.

Private companies are already contributing significantly to electricity generation in the country, with IPPs using mostly natural gas accounting for 73% of total production. The national utility remains in control of infrastructure planning, as well as transmission, distribution and ‘last mile’ activities like revenue collection.

Structure

Côte d'Ivoire has a generally favourable regulatory framework for private sector participation and IPPs in particular. The environment and traditional contract structures within it are however most suited to natural gas IPPs, which represent about 70% of total electricity generation in the country. Under this framework, it is challenging for renewable energy IPP models to displace growing generation of non-renewable electricity.

The country has however made considerable progress to develop and support the financial and political infrastructure needed for renewable energy, although much of this is focused on state capacity. Meanwhile, the state-owned utility, Côte d’Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) has established a renewable project pipeline and is negotiating to extend its distribution concession. The grid remains under the management of Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité (CIE), majority-owned by Eranove Group, a French public limited utility company.

The country’s electricity code of 2014 provides a good basis for increased private participation in the sector, however, secondary legislation is needed for developers to create commercial PPAs with third parties. CIE’s concession agreement with the government expires in 2020 which provides the opportunity for authorities to renegotiate contracts with a broader range of sector stakeholders who are now able to participate in all segments of the market.
Generation:

In 2017, Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité (CIE) (Ivorian Electricity Company) generated 27% of electricity. IPPs, including CIPREL, Aggreko and Azito generated 73% of electricity.

Transmission:

CIE has a de-facto monopoly on transmission operations. The assets are owned by CI-Energies, the organisation presiding over CIE.

Distribution:

CIE has a de-facto monopoly on distribution operations. The assets are owned by CI-Energies, the organisation presiding over CIE. In 2017, CIE had 1.89 million low voltage customers and 5,115 medium voltage customers. CIE's concession for distribution ends in 2020.
Côte d'Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) is the utility in charge of planning, operational management and control of finances of energy infrastructure. They own all the public assets in the electricity sector. CI-Energies is directed by the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy.

Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité (CIE), managed by CI-Energies and owned by Eranove with 54% shareholding, is involved in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. They also manage IPPs.
Ministère du Pétrole, de l'Énergie, et des Énergies Renouvelables (MPEER) (Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy) manages the vast majority of the energy sector.

Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances (Ministry of Economy and Finance) manages government assets and is responsible for financial management of state-owned assets. The ministry, thus, is involved with the activities of CI-Energies and ANARE-CI.

Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development) implements environmental sustainability policies. Policies such as electronic waste disposal are relevant for the energy sector.
L'Autorité Nationale de Régulation du Secteur de l'Électricité de Côte d'Ivoire (ANARE-CI) (National Authority for the Regulation of the Electricity sector of Côte d'Ivoire) is the national electricity regulator.
Association Ivoirienne des Énergies Renouvelables (AIENR) (Ivorian Association of Renewable Energies) promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Association des Professionnels des Énergies Renouvelables de Côte d'iVoire (APERCI) (Association of Renewable Energy Professionals of Ivory Coast) promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) (Investment Promotion Centre of Ivory Coast) is the national investment promotion agency. It assists foreign investors with company registration and offers a wide-ranging investment guide.

IPPs include Azito, Ciprel and Aggreko.

Key Actors

Gridfinder Map
Transmission (OSM)
Distribution (predicted)
Electrification targets
Utility/distributor
Côte d'Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) is the utility in charge of planning, operational management and control of finances of energy infrastructure. They own all the public assets in the electricity sector. CI-Energies is directed by the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy.

Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité (CIE), managed by CI-Energies and owned by Eranove with 54% shareholding, is involved in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. They also manage IPPs.
Ministry (Ministries)
Ministère du Pétrole, de l'Énergie, et des Énergies Renouvelables (MPEER) (Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy) manages the vast majority of the energy sector.

Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances (Ministry of Economy and Finance) manages government assets and is responsible for financial management of state-owned assets. The ministry, thus, is involved with the activities of CI-Energies and ANARE-CI.

Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development) implements environmental sustainability policies. Policies such as electronic waste disposal are relevant for the energy sector.
Regulator
L'Autorité Nationale de Régulation du Secteur de l'Électricité de Côte d'Ivoire (ANARE-CI) (National Authority for the Regulation of the Electricity sector of Côte d'Ivoire) is the national electricity regulator.
Others
Association Ivoirienne des Énergies Renouvelables (AIENR) (Ivorian Association of Renewable Energies) promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Association des Professionnels des Énergies Renouvelables de Côte d'iVoire (APERCI) (Association of Renewable Energy Professionals of Ivory Coast) promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) (Investment Promotion Centre of Ivory Coast) is the national investment promotion agency. It assists foreign investors with company registration and offers a wide-ranging investment guide.

IPPs include Azito, Ciprel and Aggreko.

Tariffs

Tariff components
Low voltage
Consumption charge (€/ kWh):
€0.11
Fixed bimonthly (every two months) Charge
Residential - social postpaid: (€/bimonthly): €0.85
Residential - social prepaid: Varies according to kVA rating and consumption
Residential - general postpaid (€/kVA/bimonthly): €2.24
Residential - general prepaid: Varies according to kVA rating and consumption
Commercial postpaid: €2.78
Commercial prepaid: Varies according to kVA rating and consumption
Tax (%)
18% VAT on consumption charge (Exempted from VAT: Residential social postpaid and prepaid low consumption)
Rural Electrification Levy (bimonthly = every two months)
Residential - social postpaid: XOF 1/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge, & €0.15 bimonthly
Residential - social prepaid: XOF 1.01/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge
Residential - general postpaid: XOF 1.06/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge, & €0.15 bimonthly
Residential - general prepaid: XOF 1.3/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge
Commercial postpaid: XOF 1.1/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge, & €0.15 bimonthly
Commercial prepaid: XOF 1.1/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge
Special*: XOF 1.1/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge, & €0.15 bimonthly
Public lighting: XOF 1.1/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge

*Applicable to employees in the electricity sector
Radio & Television Authority (RTI) levy (bimonthly = every two months)
Residential - social postpaid: XOF 2/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge Residential - social prepaid: XOF 2/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge Residential - general postpaid: €3.04 bimonthly
Residential - general prepaid: XOF 3/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge Commercial postpaid: €3.04 bimonthly
Commercial prepaid: XOF 3/ kWh (approx. €0.01) - included in consumption charge
Special* postpaid: €3.04 bimonthly

*Applicable to employees in the electricity sector
Municipal Tax (/ kWh):
All residential: Average XOF 1.75/ kWh (approx $0.01) - included in consumption charge
All commercial: Average XOF 1.75/ kWh (approx $0.01) - included in consumption charge
Special*: Average XOF 1.75/ kWh (approx $0.01) - included in consumption charge
Streetlighting: XOF 2.5 (approx $0.01) - included in consumption charge. Abidjan only.

*Applicable to employees in the electricity sector
Medium voltage
Consumption Charge (€/ kWh)
€0.12
Demand Charge (€/ kW/year)
Short use: €34.67
General: €47.70
Long use: €69.31
Tax (%)
18% VAT rate
Rural Electrification Levy (€/ kW/year)
€2.84
RTI Fee (€/month)
€1.52
High voltage
Consumption Charge (€/ kWh):
€0.10
Demand Charge (€/ kW/year):
All HV: €85.81
Tax (%):
18% VAT rate
Rural Electrification Levy (€/ kW/year):
€2.84
RTI Fee (€/month):
€1.52
Average retail tariff by consumption category
Low voltage (€c/ kWh)
Average LV
10.9
Residential Social Postpaid (average of IBTs)
7.4
Residential Social Prepaid (average of taxable and exempted categories)
3.7
General Postpaid (average of IBTs)
11.6
General Prepaid
12.1
Special Postpaid (Applicable to employees in the electricity sector)
3.6
Commercial Postpaid (average of IBTs)
14.8
Commercial Prepaid
15.4
Public Lighting Postpaid
13.7
Medium voltage (€c/ kWh)
Average MV
11.6
Short Use Rate (average of peak, standard & off-peak)
13.1
General Rate (average of peak, standard & off-peak)
11.2
Long Use Rate (average of peak, standard & off-peak)
10.5
High voltage (€c/ kWh)
Average HV
10
All HV (average of peak, standard & off-peak)
10
Is the retail electricity tariff subject to periodic review?
No
The current tariffs in Côte d’Ivoire were set by an inter-ministerial order in 2019. The government agency responsible for any tariff adjustments is the Autorité Nationale de Régulation du Secteur del’Electricité (ANARE) who regulate the sector. The final decision however remains with the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of the Economy and Finances.

Quality standards

Côte d'Ivoire Normalisation (CODINORM), supervised by the Ministry of Industry, is the national standards agency. Technical standards are outlined in Decree Nr. 2016-1152 of 28 December 2016 on mandatory quality standards. The standards category that focuses on electrical, electronic and renewable energy products is the only relevant category outlined in the decree.

Explore the data

Electrification rates
% National electrification rate
2018
% Rural electrification rate
2018
% Urban electrification rate
2018
Total installed capacity (MW)
2030
5,717.54
2018
2,207.11
Peak demand (MW)
2025
2434
2018
1388
Electricity consumption by sector (MWh), 2017
Commercial & Public Services
2337.63
Residential
2093.4
Industrial
2174.81
Per capita electricity consumption (kWh/person)
2016
262.14
SSA average (2016)
365.6
Solar PV resource potential (output range, kWh/ kWp)
3.6 - 4.4
Wind resource potential (Wind speed range, metre per second)
2.5 - 9.0
Resource Potential (small hydro) MW
147.3
Electricity mix by source (% of installed capacity), 2018
Other (100.00 %)
Diesel price per litre (EUR)
T&D technical losses (% of generation)
2018
19.50%
Electricity and petroleum product subsidies (% of GDP)
Electricity subsidies, 2017
3.52%
€1,259,930,100.00
Petroleum product subsidies, 2017
0.52%
€176,214,000.00
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