This is a list of power stations in Ivory Coast. The majority of electricity generation (about 72.5%) in Ivory Coast is by power stations that burn natural gas; the remaining 27.5% of the country's generation is hydroelectricity. As of 2016, installed electric generation capacity totalled 1,975 megawatts (MW).[1] Electric generation exceeded the country's needs; 5.31 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity was generated in 2005, of which the country consumed only 2.9 billion kWh. Export of electricity is through the West African Power Pool.[2]
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List of natural gas powered power stations in Ivory Coast. [2][3]
Power station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
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Ciprel Power Station | 455 | 1985[2] | ||
Azito Power Station | 5.3020741°N 4.075413°W / 5.3020741; -4.075413 (Azito Power Plant) | 430 | 1999 | |
Vridi Power Station | 100 | 1984[2] | ||
Atinkou Thermal Power Station | Taboth, Jacqueville Department | 5.255833°N 4.328889°W / 5.255833; -4.328889 (Atinkou Power Station) | 390[4] | 2024 (Expected) |
Partial list of hydroelectric power stations in Ivory Coast.[5][6]
Hydroelectric station | Coordinates | Type | Name of reservoir | River | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
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Gribo–Popoli Hydroelectric Power Station | 05°41′53″N 06°34′17″W | Gravity dam | Sassandra River | 112 | 2024 Expected[7] | |
Soubré Hydroelectric Power Station | 05°48′09″N 06°39′21″W | Gravity dam | Sassandra River | 275 | 2017[8] | |
Taabo Dam | 06°12′38″N 05°05′02″W | Reservoir | Taabo Reservoir | Bandama River | 210 | 1979 |
Kossou Dam | 07°01′32″N 05°28′19″W | Reservoir | Lake Kossou | Bandama River | 176 | 1973 |
Buyo Dam | 06°14′32″N 07°02′05″W | Reservoir | Buyo Reservoir | Sassandra River | 165 | 1980 |
Ayamé 2 Dam | 05°34′55″N 03°09′32″W | Reservoir | Bia River | 30 | 1965 | |
Ayamé 1 Dam | 05°36′12″N 03°10′12″W | Reservoir | Bia River | 22 | 1959 | |
Faye Dam | 5 | 1983 |
Partial list of solar power stations in Ivory Coast.
Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (megawatts) | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
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Boundiali Solar Power Station[9] | Savanes District | 9.568611°N 6.476667°W / 9.568611; -6.476667 (Boundiali Solar Power Station) | Solar | 37.5[9] | 2021 Expected | SOGEPE | |
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