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Across Sub-Saharan Africa, only 47 % of people had access to electricity in 2023, versus nearly 100 % in North Africa. Gabon, at 65 % electrification, sits well above the regional average but still faces substantial rural gaps. On the right, explore the map showing each African country’s electrification rate.
Data: 2023-2024 electrification rates. Sources: World Bank, IEA.
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At the IEEE PES General Meeting 2025 in Austin, I had the privilege of interviewing Saskia Anindya Putri, a PhD candidate in Water Resources Engineering and Research Assistant at the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA.
As part of the IEEE PES General Meeting 2025, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Lydia Asare Bediako, a Ghanaian Ph.D. student at Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA).
The IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Austin brought together more than 3,000 engineers, researchers, and industry professionals from over 60 countries for five days of learning, networking, and exploration of the future of electricity.
In a bold step to reinforce Gabon’s energy independence, Turkish firm Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. is launching a 140-megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant project in the country.
In May 2025, Gabon took a decisive step toward addressing chronic electricity outages and uneven water access by establishing the National Fund for Energy and Water (FNEE) via Cabinet decree on May 30, 2025.
In early May 2025, thousands of energy professionals gathered at NRG Park in Houston for the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) under the banner “Waves of Innovation – Energy in Excellence.”
On the horizon of Gabon’s hydroelectric expansion lies the Ngoulmendjim project, a game-changer set to deliver 82 MW of capacity and roughly 500–550 GWh annually to the national grid.
On June 16, 2025, a long-awaited moment unfolded in Libreville. President Brice Oligui Nguema, joined by African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina, officially inaugurated the PK5 water pumping station in the northern zone of the capital.
In July 2021, the Kinguélé Aval hydropower project reached financial close, officially launching construction on what is now recognized as Gabon’s first privately owned hydroelectric plant.
The 2024 Article IV Consultation published by the International Monetary Fund provides a detailed, multidimensional snapshot of Gabon’s economy and public policy landscape.
The future of energy is no longer just about generation, it's about intelligence, efficiency, and integration. Today, solar technologies and smart buildings are shaping a new energy paradigm where buildings are not just consumers, but active participants in the grid.
On one hand, solar power has witnessed exponential growth, with global capacity expected to more than quadruple between 2018 and 2030.
On the other, smart buildings - powered by automation, sensors, and AI - are redefining how we use and manage energy inside our homes, offices, and public infrastructure.
Building account for global energy use
Solar PV capacity was added in 2023 alone
Will be installed worldwide by 2030
Solar capacity growth by 2030
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, only 47 % of people had access to electricity in 2023, versus nearly 100 % in North Africa. Gabon, at 65 % electrification, sits well above the regional average but still faces substantial rural gaps. On the right, explore the map showing each African country’s electrification rate.
Over the last decade, Gabon’s combined net generation and energy imports rose from 2 346.5 GWh in 2015 to 2 579.2 GWh in 2024, totaling 24 093 GWh (≈ 24.1 TWh). This represents a +9.9 % increase.
Regional Position
Cameroon (pop. 28 M) produced 73 623 GWh (2015–2023) with a modest +5 % growth, averaging 8.3 TWh in 2023, over three times Gabon’s output. Equatorial Guinea (pop. 1.5 M) reached 2.1 TWh cumulated, yet achieved +21.1 % growth, outpacing Gabon’s expansion. Botswana (pop. 2.3 M) generated ≈ 3.9 TWh across ten years, making Gabon’s decade output six times larger.
Gabon thus stands as a mid-sized, steadily growing producer—stronger than population peers but below the regional heavyweight Cameroon, and with growth rates between those of its neighbors.
National electrification rate
Total output (2015–2024)
Decadal growth in electricity output
Output from Libreville plant (2015–2024)