Benin Electricity

See also: Benin Energy

Electricity Generation in Benin

Benin generates 335,000 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 29% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
0%
0 MWh
Renewable
6%
20,100 MWh
Hydroelectricity 15,000 MWh (4.48%) Non-Hydroelectric 5,100 MWh (1.52%)
Geothermal 0 MWh (0%) Wind 0 MWh (0%) Solar 5,000 MWh (1.49%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 100 MWh (0.030%)

Electricity Consumption in Benin

Benin consumed 335,000 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Benin imported 1,088,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 95.19% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Benin exported 0 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 1,143,000 MWh
Electric Generation 335,000 MWh
Nuclear 0 MWh 0%
Renewables 20,100 MWh 6.00%
Hydroelectric 15,000 MWh 4.48%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 5,100 MWh 1.52%
Geothermal 0 MWh 0%
Wind 0 MWh 0%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 5,000 MWh 1.49%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 100 MWh 0.030%
Fossil Fuels 314,900 MWh 94.00%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage 0 MWh 0%
Net Imports 1,088,000 MWh 324.78%

(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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