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Niger — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 15 energy assets in Niger across 4 layers — the 138th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 8 power plants, 3 cement plants and 2 interconnectors. Operating generation capacity is 100 MW, led by oil at 100%.

The companies named on the most assets are Savannah Energy PLC (3), Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger (2) and China Africa Building Material NIG SA (1), counting both ownership and operatorship. 9 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Niger – Nigeria interconnection (planned) (450 MW).

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15
Total assets
#138
of 157 countries
100 MW
operating · 8 power plants
9
In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 1.0 TWhDemand 2.2 TWhClean 3%Intensity 674 gCO₂/kWhNet importer 1.2 TWh

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Power Plants 8Cement Plants 3Interconnectors 2Coal & Uranium Mines 2

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Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Niger have?
OverWatts maps 15 in Niger across 4 asset classes — the 138th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
How much electricity generation capacity does Niger have?
About 100 MW operating across 1 plants, mostly oil 100%.
Who owns Niger's energy infrastructure?
Savannah Energy PLC is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (3), followed by Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger (2), China Africa Building Material NIG SA (1) and Compagnie miniere d'Akouta SA (1).
What energy projects are under construction in Niger?
The largest under way or proposed are Niger – Nigeria interconnection (planned) (450 MW), Salkadamna power station (400 MW) and Tarka wind farm (250 MW).