Électricité : le Burkina Faso veut doubler ses importations depuis la Côte d’Ivoire malgré une lourde dette
Burkina Faso is considering significantly increasing its electricity imports from Côte d'Ivoire . According to several reports circulating in the regional energy sector, Ouagadougou would like to increase imported power from approximately 50 MW to 100 MW in order to strengthen the supply to its national grid.
This request, however, comes in a delicate financial context. The country has accumulated nearly 328 billion CFA francs in unpaid electricity bills to the Ivorian Electricity Company (CIE).
Burkina Faso's electricity system remains partially dependent on regional imports. The electricity consumed in the country comes from both local production and purchases from neighboring countries such as Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Despite an installed capacity estimated at over 700 MW , the country still has to import a significant portion of its energy to cover national demand, particularly during periods of high consumption.
Faced with this situation, Burkina Faso is trying to strengthen its domestic production. In 2026, a 200 MW thermal power plant was commissioned in order to stabilize the grid and reduce dependence on electricity imports.
However, in the immediate future, electricity imports remain essential to maintaining the balance of the national grid. The issue of settling the substantial payment arrears therefore remains a central concern in energy relations between Ouagadougou and Abidjan .
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