Mapping the least-cost option for rural electrification in Burkina Faso: Scaling-up renewable energies

Magda Moner‐Girona, Katalin Bódis, Bruno Korgo, Thomas Huld, Ioannis Kougias, Pinedo Pascua Irene, Monforti-Ferrario Fabio, S. Szabó · 2016 · Joint Research Centre (European Commission)

Summary. Rural electrification in Burkina Faso currently reaches only 2% of the rural population, with electricity lacking at schools and hospitals. This report develops a spatial analysis methodology to identify cost-effective pathways to universal access. The analysis shows that the government's grid-extension strategy is inefficient and unsustainable. Instead, distributed renewable-powered minigrids using local resources would connect more people faster, reduce fossil fuel imports, and provide a sustainable long-term energy model.

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  title   = {Mapping the least-cost option for rural electrification in Burkina Faso: Scaling-up renewable energies},
  author  = {Magda Moner‐Girona and Katalin Bódis and Bruno Korgo and Thomas Huld and Ioannis Kougias and Pinedo Pascua Irene and Monforti-Ferrario Fabio and S. Szabó},
  journal = {Joint Research Centre (European Commission)},
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  doi     = {10.2760/10219},
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DOI

10.2760/10219

Countries

Burkina Faso

Categories

energy, policy, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28