Energy in Burkina Faso
Overview of the energy in Burkina Faso / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Energy in Burkina Faso is sourced primarily from diesel and heavy fuel, with some access to hydropower and solar.[1]
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Burkina Faso produced 69 kilotonne of oil equivalent (ktoe) of energy in 2015, 89.8% of which was generated from fossil fuels.[2] Final consumption of electricity was 86 ktoe.[2] The country uses energy from biomass, fossil fuels, hydroelectricity, and solar.[2]
As of 2014, Burkina Faso's total greenhouse gas emissions was at 32.60 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e).[3] The country has committed to reduce its emissions by at least 7.8 MtCO2e (or 6.6%) by 2030.[3] The country targets 100% of its electricity generation to come from renewable sources by 2050.[4]