Is Guinea-Bissau a viable energy resource?

The coast of Guinea-Bissau, with its deeply indented coastline, experiences high tidal range values making this a commercially viable energy resource. The highest mean annual tidal amplitude of 3.4 m was recorded at Porto Gole, on the banks of Rio Geba and could generate 50 MW of electricity (REEEP, 2012); (DICAT, undated).

Can Guinea Bissau use solar energy?

Table 1: Solar insulation in a horizontal plan in Guinea Bissau With a yearly average of over 5.8 Kwh/m2/day (table 1), GB should be able to take advantage of all solar energy applications.

What is wind energy used for in Guinea Bissau?

Wind energy is extracted from wind speeds by wind turbines. It was first used to produce mechanical power (windmills). Nowadays, it is mainly used for the production of electrical power . Unfortunately, none were counted in Guinea Bissau.

Is hydroelectricity a viable source of energy in Guinea-Bissau?

But by 2015 hydroelectricity was not still not an important source of energy. The coast of Guinea-Bissau, with its deeply indented coastline, experiences high tidal range values making this a commercially viable energy resource.

What techniques are used to produce electricity in Guinea Bissau?

The main techniques used for the production of electricity are dams but there are also other techniques such us: Run-of-the-river hydroelectric, pumped-storage hydroelectricity, Tidal power and wave power1. Guinea Bissau has an important site for the construction of a dam with a good potential for power generation.