Are there any studies on solar power potential in Sao Tome & Principe?

2. Solar PV:As per the publication “Emission Reduction Profile: Sao Tome and Principe”, June 2013” prepared by RISO with the support of ACP-MEA & UNFCCC, there are, to date, “no official studies on the exact solar power potential: therefore, further calculations of the emissions reduction potential can be hazardous”.

How much electricity does Sao Tome & Principe produce a year?

Sao Tome and Principe’s First National Communication submitted to UNFCCC in December 2004 estimated that the hydropower could theoretically provide247 GWh of electricity per year, 70% of which could be tapped to annually produce 170 GWh. However, electricity generation from hydropower provided only 6 GWh in 2013.

Does Sao Tome and Principe have a national energy policy?

Sao Tome and Principe has not yet developed a National Energy Policy. However, with every change in Government, the incoming Government formulates its development plan with the last one prepared in October 2013 and entitled “Grandes Opções do Plano para 2014” (Major Options of the Plan for 2014).