Did Turkish company Karpowership restore power to Guinea-Bissau?

Turkish company Karpowership has restored power to Guinea-Bissau's capital after cutting off supplies over an unpaid bill of $15m (£12m). The company resumed operations late on Wednesday after receiving a payment of $6m from the government.

Is Karpowership supplying 100% of Guinea-Bissau's electricity?

Karpowership says it has been supplying 100% of Guinea-Bissau's electricity since signing a five-year agreement with the state-owned electricity and water utility company in 2019. The country is one of the poorest in the world and has been beset by instability since independence.

Why did Guinea-Bissau Sign a deal with Karpowership?

In 2019, its government signed a deal with Karpowership, one of the world's biggest floating power plant operators, to supply the country with all its power. A spokesperson for the company told the BBC that Karpowership was "grateful" for Guinea-Bissau's efforts to pay the bill, which made it possible to resume electricity supplies.

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Why does Guinea-Bissau need a renegotiated contract?

The country is one of the poorest in the world and has been beset by instability since independence. He added that the contract with Karpowership needed to be renegotiated because costs had almost doubled since it began, to a level Guinea-Bissau could no longer afford. How 'green' and safe is nuclear power?