Energy in Eritrea

Energy in Eritrea is an industry lacking in natural resources, though it has plenty of potential.

[1] In 2019, some off-the-grid community systems rely on a combination of solar power, diesel generators and grid batteries.

[2] Eritrea is developing building its sustainable energy capacity from such sources as wind and solar.

[4] The government of Eritrea built a wind energy pilot project in the city of Assab in the Southern Red Sea region in 2010 with the help of the United Nations Development Programme.

[3] It also installed six small stand-alone decentralized wind turbines in the villages of Beilul, Berasole, Dekemhare, Edi, Gahro, and Rahayta.