Why is the energy sector important in Yemen?
The Yemeni government is committed to economic reform, hoping that it will lead to further economic stability and recovery in the upcoming future. The energy sector is one of the key elements of these improvements (The Republic of Yemen ). Besides, Yemen’s power industry is currently witnessing the worst crisis in the nation’s history.
How does Yemen generate electricity?
Yemen will generate annual revenue from carbon trading and the sale of unused fossil fuels (such as oil and its by-products) and natural gas by relying on renewable energy to generate electricity. The total generating capacity of wind and solar energy is 18600 + 34,286 = 52886 MW (52.886GW).
How much energy does Yemen use?
In , oil made up about 76% of the total primary energy supply, natural gas about 16%, biofuels and waste about 3.7%, wind and solar energies etc. about 1.9%, and coal about 2.4%. According to the International Energy Agency report, the final consumption of electricity in Yemen in was 4.14 TWh.
Is there a shortage of electricity in Yemen?
Yemen is experiencing a severe shortage of several gigawatts of electricity, according to the Yemen Public Electricity Corporation (YPEC), which is a semi-independent arm of the Yemen Ministry of Electricity and Energy (YMEE) (World Bank ).
What is the main source of energy in Yemen?
As mentioned earlier, according to the International Energy Agency, in , oil made up 98.4% of the total primary energy supply in Yemen, while in , oil made up about 76% of the total primary energy supply, and natural gas about 16%. Oil and gas are the largest suppliers of fuel for power plants (Sufian ).
How much wind and solar power does Yemen need?
Therefore, the remaining power of wind and solar energy is about 33.59GW and according to case two, the total power required which is 9.648GW needed by the Yemeni population in only accounted for about 18% of the total available power of 52.886GW of wind and solar power, and the remaining power is 43.238GW.
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