How many people in the Comoros have access to electricity?

Just less than 70 per cent of the population of the Comoros has access to electricity: 61.4 per cent in rural areas and 85.1 per cent in urban areas (Table 3 and Figure 4). There are also access disparities between the three islands.

Is the Comoros transitioning to res?

The Comoros, like Madagascar, Mauritius, and Reunion, has recently focused its efforts on the transition to renewable energy sources (RES) throughout its territory. This paper provides policymakers with a comprehensive overview of the energy situation in the Comoros.

Should Comoros invest in solar energy?

The Comoros has significant potential for the development of photovoltaic energy (**should they invest in it*\) given its economic situation. Recently, a French company signed a contract with SONELEC to purchase electricity from solar energy for 26 years.

How will the Comoros Islands be affected?

The Comoros Islands could be affected by the energy review through extreme events such as natural disasters, volatility of oil prices, socioeconomic energy risks, or geopolitical instability.

How many people live in the Comoros?

In 2013, the population of the Comoros was 13.1 million people (Table 1) (World Bank, 2016). Electricity production in 2015 was 6 ktoe, with all of it generated from fossil fuels. Final electricity consumption in the same year was 6 ktoe (AFREC, 2015). Table 2 shows the main energy statistics.

Why are the Comoros islands vulnerable to fossil fuels?

The Comoros is in a fossil fuel-dependent electricity situation, making its energy position more vulnerable in the near future. Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Comoros Islands heavily rely on fossil fuels to meet their energy demand. This reliance on fossil fuels is the issue.