List of power stations in Ivory Coast

This is a list of power stations in Ivory Coast. The majority of electricity generation (about 72.5%) in Ivory Coast is by power stations that burn natural gas; the remaining 27.5% of the country's generation is hydroelectricity. As of 2016, installed electric generation capacity totalled 1,975 megawatts (MW).^[1] Electric generation exceeded the country's needs; 5.31 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity was generated in 2005, of which the country consumed only 2.9 billion kWh. Export of electricity is through the West African Power Pool.^[2]

Natural gas

List of natural gas powered power stations in Ivory Coast. ^[2][3]

Power station	Community	Coordinates	Capacity (MW)	Year completed
Ciprel Power Station			455	1994[2]
Azito Power Station		5.3020741°N 4.075413°W / 5.3020741; -4.075413 (Azito Power Plant)	430	1999
Vridi Power Station			100	1995[2]
Atinkou Thermal Power Station	Taboth, Jacqueville Department	5.255833°N 4.328889°W / 5.255833; -4.328889 (Atinkou Power Station)	390[4]	2024 (expected)

Hydroelectric

Partial list of hydroelectric power stations in Ivory Coast.^[5][6]

Hydroelectric station	Coordinates	Type	Name of reservoir	River	Capacity (MW)	Year completed
Gribo–Popoli Hydroelectric Power Station	05°41′53″N 06°34′17″W	Gravity dam		Sassandra River	112	2024 (expected)[7]
Soubré Hydroelectric Power Station	05°48′09″N 06°39′21″W	Gravity dam		Sassandra River	275	2017[8]
Taabo Dam	06°12′38″N 05°05′02″W	Reservoir	Taabo Reservoir	Bandama River	210	1979
Kossou Dam	07°01′32″N 05°28′19″W	Reservoir	Lake Kossou	Bandama River	176	1973
Buyo Dam	06°14′32″N 07°02′05″W	Reservoir	Buyo Reservoir	Sassandra River	165	1980
Ayamé 2 Dam	05°34′55″N 03°09′32″W	Reservoir		Bia River	30	1965
Ayamé 1 Dam	05°36′12″N 03°10′12″W	Reservoir		Bia River	22	1959
Faye Dam					5	1983

Solar

Partial list of solar power stations in Ivory Coast.

Solar power station	Community	Coordinates	Fuel type	Capacity (megawatts)	Year completed	Name of owner	Notes
Boundiali Solar Power Station[9]	Savanes District	9.568611°N 6.476667°W / 9.568611; -6.476667 (Boundiali Solar Power Station)	Solar	37.5[9]	2023	SOGEPE
Sokhoro Solar Power Station[10]	Savanes District	09°31′47″N 05°13′26″W	Solar	52.0[10]	2025 (expected)	PFO Africa

Biomass

Partial list of biomass power stations in Ivory Coast.

Biomass power station	Community	Coordinates	Fuel source	Capacity (megawatts)	Year completed	Name of owner	Notes
Boundiali Biomass Power Station[11]	Savanes District	09°29′31″N 06°30′12″W	Cotton stalks	25[11]	2025 (expected)	EcoStar Energy
Ayebo Biomass Power Station[12]	Comoé District	05°26′22″N 03°16′09″W	Palm oil waste	46[12]	2024 (expected)	Biovéa Énergie SA
Divo Biomass Power Station[13]	Gôh-Djiboua District	05°50′49″N 05°18′50″W	Cocoa fruit waste	75[13]	2028 (expected)	Soden

See also

• Energy in Ivory Coast
• List of power stations in Africa
• List of largest power stations in the world