Africa
With a power score of 1.88, Niger ranks number 58 among Emerging Markets and number 15 in the Africa region
Power score
1.88/5
Score over time
2021 - 2024
Niger has a power score of 1.88, which puts it at rank 58 in the Emerging Markets power ranking. In comparison to 2023, Niger has improved in the power rankings by 25 places, from rank 83, to rank 58.
At 1.88, the power score of Niger is better than than the regional average of 1.8 in the Africa region and puts it at rank 15 in the region.
Niger implements policies in 4/9 power policy categories tracked by Climatescope, including Renewable energy target, Renewable energy auction, Import tax incentives, and VAT incentives.
The average electricity price in Niger has dropped from 178.62 USD/MWh in 2022 to 119.11 USD/MWh in 2023. Since 2017, the average electricity price in Niger has fluctuated between 119.11 USD/MWh (2023) and 211.12 USD/MWh (2019).
The top amount of capacity installed in Niger in 2023 was in Oil & Diesel at 81.64%, down from 88.32% in 2022. The technology with the biggest increase in capacity installed in 2023 was Utility-scale PV at 7.99%, up from 1.64% in 2022.
The top amount of electricity generated in Niger in 2023 was in Oil & Diesel at 76.71%, down from 79.35% in 2022. The technology with the biggest increase in electricity generated in 2023 was PV at 4.17%, up from 0.86% in 2022.
Investment in clean energy in Niger was around $415.06 million in 2023, an increase of 1652.2% from 2022 ($23.69 million). Between 2018 and 2023, the highest investment in clean energy was in 2023 at $415.06 million, while the lowest was in 2020 with $14.18 million.
Which segments of the power sector are open to private participation?
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Are other PPAs (eg. corporate PPAs) signed in or indexed to U.S. Dollars or Euro?
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Can a C&I (Commercial and Industrial) customer sign a long-term contract (PPA) for clean energy?
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Does the government keep the wholesale price of electricity from fossil fuels artificially low through subsidies?
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Does the government significantly increase the wholesale price of electricity from fossil fuel through targeted taxes and/or carbon prices?
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