Power plants in Niger

Power mix by fuel (Niger)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Niger electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

674gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

3.2%low-carbon electricity

3.2%renewables

96.8%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Niger

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Salkadamna power station	Coal	600
2	Gorou Banda power plant	Oil	100
3	Keita power station	Coal	100
4	Soraz	Oil	54
5	Anou Araren Mine	Coal	38
6	Badaguichiri Cement Plant power station	Coal	30
7	Niamey	Oil	28
8	Goudel	Oil	15
9	Arlit Mine	Oil	14
10	D'akouta Mine	Oil	12
11	Malbaza	Solar	6

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Niger?

There are 11 power plants in Niger in this open dataset, with about 996 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Niger?

Salkadamna power station is the largest at about 600 MW (coal).

What fuels generate electricity in Niger?

The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (6 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.

How clean is Niger's electricity grid?

Niger's grid carbon intensity is about 674 gCO₂/kWh, with 3.2% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).