Comoros Solar Report

The Steering Committee of the Comoros Solar Energy Access Project claimed that the total installed solar energy in Comoros is 17MW in 2024.⁷

According to IRENA total installed solar capacity in Comoros was 4.034 MW in 2023.⁸

According to the World Bank report, the Total installed solar capacity in Comoros was 6MW in 2021. ⁶

The Steering Committee of the Comoros Solar Energy Access Project in its 4^th meeting mentioned that Comoros is aiming for 47 MW of installed solar capacity by the year 2027 ⁷

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• Solar Energy: o.24 USD/kWh.
• Thermal Energy (HFO): 0.35 USD/kWh

In 2021, Comoros had an installed generation capacity of approximately 44 MW. ⁶

• Small-scale diesel generators: 27.3 MW (25 MW in Grande Comore, 8.3 MW in Anjouan, and 4 MW in Mohéli)
• Solar energy: 6 MW
• Hydropower: 0.97 MW

Projected Renewable Energy:

Comoros has set ambitious targets for renewable energy generation, aiming to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030.⁹

Electricity supply from the National grid in Comoros is highly unreliable, power cuts are frequent and lengthy sometimes lasting up to 20 hours per day.⁶

This data is not publicly available.

Installed:

2 solar farms having a capacity of 6 MW are operating in Comoros.¹⁰

Projected:

3 Solar farms having a total capacity of 9 MW are under construction across three islands in Comoros and 4 solar farms of capacity 10 MW are in the planning stage.¹⁰¹¹

Off-grid solar capacity installed in Comoros shows a varying trend. The trend shows an initial increase from 0.805 MW in 2016 to 1.146 MW in 2017, a plateau from 2018 to 2019, a sharp decline to 0.362 MW in 2021, and then stabilization at a very low level of around 0.034 MW from 2022 to 2023. ⁸

Projected: This information is not publicly available.

Current: As per the IRENA report, the on-grid solar capacity installed in Comoros was 4 MW in 2023. ⁸

Projected: With the completion of three solar farms, 9 MW capacity will be added to the national grid. ¹⁰¹²

• The average monthly salary of an engineer in Comoros is 637 USD. ¹³
• The average monthly salary of a photovoltaic installer in Comoros is 209 USD. ¹⁴

As of November 28, 2024, Comoros has a population of 873,232 people. The population density in Comoros is 466 per Km². ¹⁵

Comoros is a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa. It is an archipelago of three main islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. ¹⁶

Industrial Electricity Rates:

According to the World Bank report, the cost of electricity in Comoros for industrial customers is US $0.24 per kWh during the day and US$0.27 per kWh at night. ⁶

Water Costs: The price of mineral water in Comoros ranges from 0.98 USD to 1.98 USD per litre.¹⁷

Key Components of Administrative Costs

Salaries and Wages:

• The average monthly salary of an engineer in Comoros is 637 USD. ¹³
• The average monthly salary of a photovoltaic installer in Comoros is 209 USD. ¹⁴

• Total installed electricity generation capacity: 46 MW ¹⁸
• Total generation: 0.14 TWh in 2022. ⁵
• Per capita electricity Generation: 167 kWh in 2022. ⁵
• Generation mix: In 2021, Comoros had an installed generation capacity of approximately 44.27 MW. ⁶

Leading players: ⁶

• SONELEC: The Société Nationale de l’Electricité des Comores (SONELEC) public electricity utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to the islands of Anjouan, Grande Comore, and Mohéli.
• MEEH: The Ministry of Energy, Water, and Hydrocarbons, which oversees the energy sector.
• EDA: Electricité d’Anjouan, the electricity utility for Anjouan.

Major power plants:

• Thermal Power Plants:
  Thermal power plants operating in the different islands of Comoros are the following.¹⁹

Renewable Energy sources

• Hydropower:
  Hydropower plants operating in the different islands of Comoros are the following.¹⁹

Energy Imports: In the year 2022, Comoros imported Refined petroleum worth 21.3 million USD. ²⁰

In Comoros, solar panel certifications are primarily focused on ensuring the quality and credibility of solar energy projects.

Applus Certification has been involved in certifying solar energy projects in Comoros under the VCS standard. This certification is essential for validating renewable energy projects that aim to demonstrate their commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices. ²¹

Investment: The World Bank allocated $42.6 million to the Comoros government to improve the country’s solar energy distribution and commercialization. The projects include solar plants and storage facilities

Comoros has joined the International Solar Alliance, an initiative aimed at promoting solar energy in countries located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.⁹

Dahu Solar Farm ²²

• Capacity: 3MW
• Location: Foumbouni
• Operating by: Innovent

This solar farm is equipped with solar trackers and a Tesla Battery.

Mitsamiouli solar park ²³

• Capacity: 4 MWp
• Location: Grande Comore

This plant represents a 13.5% increase in the country’s electricity production and is expected to save approximately 2.4 million litres of diesel annually. It features battery storage supplied by Tesla and employs solar trackers to optimize energy production throughout the day.

Projected Solar Projects:¹⁰¹²

Total Capacity: 9 MW across three islands.

Funding: $43 million from the World Bank.

The project includes:

• A 6 MW solar plant with 15 MWh storage on Grand Comore
• A 2 MW solar plant with 3 MWh storage on Anjouan
• A 1 MW solar plant with 1 MWh storage on Mohéli

This initiative aims to stabilize the electricity supply, reduce reliance on diesel, and improve the overall electricity distribution network managed by SONELEC, the national utility.

10 MW Solar Farm Initiative:¹¹²⁴

• Planned capacity: 10 MW across four photovoltaic power plants.
• The project includes two parks of 2.75 MW on Ngazidja and two parks of 2.5 MW and 2.0 MW on Anjouan.

Société Netisse SARL:

Based in Moroni, this company specializes in smaller solar installations across Comoros, including battery-supported systems. They collaborate with international suppliers like Victron Energy and SMA Solar Technology.

Website: http://netisse-oceani.com/

Innovent:

Innovent has boosted renewable energy in Comoros by constructing the Foumbouni (3 MW) and Mitsamiouli (4 MWp) solar farms on Grande Comore. These projects, equipped with solar trackers and Tesla batteries, provide 20% of the country’s electricity, reducing diesel dependency and fostering sustainability while creating local jobs and transferring skills.

Website: https://innovent.fr/

TUGLIQ Énergie:

TUGLIQ Énergie TUGLIQ Énergie proposed a 10 MW solar power project for Comoros, consisting of four plants: two (5.5 MW total) in Ngazidja and two (4.5 MW total) in Anjouan. These facilities would include battery storage and energy optimization systems, reducing annual diesel use by over 4 million litres and CO₂ emissions by 11,000 tons. Despite securing a Power Purchase Agreement in 2018, political changes have delayed financing and construction

Website: https://tugliq.com/realisation/union-des-comores/