Guinea energy mix & electricity
Electricity generation in Guinea reached 4 TWh in 2024. More than half of it, 74.4%, came from hydropower; oil was a distant second with 24.8%.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 3 | 74.4% | +15.3 |
| Oil | 1 | 24.8% | −16 |
| Solar | 0.03 | 0.7% | +0.7 |
| Total | 4.03 | 100% |
Guinea: electricity in context
Electricity generation in Guinea reached 4 TWh in 2024. That is similar to Nicaragua. More than half of it, 74.4%, came from hydropower; oil was a distant second with 24.8%.
Renewables supplied 75.2% of the electricity, which ranks Guinea 35th of 158 countries (in the top quarter). This puts it 41 points above the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Africa (24.7%). Each kilowatt-hour emitted on average 181 g CO₂e, against a world average of 458 g. The grid is comfortably cleaner than the world average. On carbon intensity, Guinea ranks 41st of 158 from the cleanest.
Since 2014, the fastest-growing source has been hydropower: its output rose by 2.6 TWh, lifting its share by 15.3 percentage points. Taken together, the renewable share rose by 16 percentage points over the decade. Total generation grew by 3.3 TWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 282 to 181 g/kWh, a 36% cut.
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Guinea in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar remain marginal in Guinea, together supplying under 1% of electricity.
Guinea generates 273 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 7% of the global average. Guinea does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Guinea against the world and Africa averages.
Power plants in Guinea
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 9 utility-scale plants in Guinea with a combined capacity of 0.5 GW. Hydro plants account for the largest slice (82% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Kaleta (240 MW, Hydro). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaleta | Hydro | 240 | — | — |
| 2 | Garafiri | Hydro | 75 | — | — |
| 3 | Tombo | Oil | 49 | — | — |
| 4 | Boke | Hydro | 45 | — | — |
| 5 | Grandes Chutes | Hydro | 28 | — | — |
| 6 | Kamsar | Oil | 26 | — | — |
| 7 | Sangaredi | Oil | 17 | — | — |
| 8 | Donkea | Hydro | 15 | — | — |
| 9 | Tinkisso | Hydro | 15 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 9 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Guinea
14 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 0 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 672 MW under construction or planned.
How does Guinea compare?
Guinea next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 75.2% | 75.2% | 24.8% | 181 | 273 | 4 | — | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 28.9% | 28.9% | 71.1% | 405 | 338 | 10.8 | Compare | |
| Senegal | 19.8% | 19.8% | 80.2% | 540 | 412 | 7.6 | Compare | |
| Mali | 19.5% | 19.5% | 80.5% | 539 | 243 | 6 | Compare | |
| Liberia | 54.4% | 54.4% | 45.6% | 316 | 102 | 0.6 | Compare | |
| Gambia | 0% | 0% | 100% | 667 | 185 | 0.5 | Compare | |
| Burkina Faso | 17.2% | 17.2% | 82.8% | 562 | 72 | 1.7 | Compare | |
| Africa average | 24.7% | 25.5% | 74.5% | 544 | 635 | 962 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.