Chad
With a cumulative score of 0.91, Chad ranks number 98 among emerging markets and number 127 in the global ranking.
- Emerging markets
- Middle East & Africa
1.15 / 5
Power score
0.35 / 5
Transport score
Buildings score
Only 56 markets (28 emerging markets) are scored on the Buildings sector. See the full list on the methodology page.
Low-carbon strategy
Net-zero goal and strategy
Chad does not have a net zero goal or strategy.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)
Chad forecasts the cumulative reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 at 88,350 ktCO2e (including unconditional and conditional measures) with an overall mitigation target of 19.3% compared to the baseline scenario. The targeted sectors are energy, agriculture/livestock, land use and forestry, and waste.
Fossil fuel phase-out policy
Chad does not have a fossil fuel phase-out policy.
Power
Power policy
Chad’s renewable energy incentive policies are in their infancy. The only incentive available is import tax and VAT exemptions for renewable energy equipment.
Chad’s electrification rate is 11% and its peak power sits at 104MW. Clear policies on adding capacity are lacking, so many projects – both mini grids and utility scale – are carried out on a case-by-case basis. Pay-as-you-go is available in Chad, but is very uncommon.
Power policies
Power prices and costs
Chad’s tariffs have stayed consistent since 2012. Customers using medium voltage pay different tariffs that are dependent on peak/non-peak hours. The government subsidizes diesel, kerosene, and power in order to increase access to electricity.
Power market
Chad’s energy is primarily provided by oil and diesel plants. There is only 1MW of onshore wind. The 2019 energy law opened up distribution to private participants. Investment in transmission remains under the sole control of SNE, the state utility. Generation is open to private participants, with SNE still being the largest market player.
Installed Capacity (in MW)
Electricity Generation (in GWh)
Utility privatisation
Which segments of the power sector are open to private participation?
Wholesale power market
Does the country have a wholesale power market?
Doing business and barriers
Offtaker risk is extremely high in Chad because the public national utility has been in a dire financial situation and unable to recover costs as the tariffs do not reflect the cost of generation. Congo’s grid is in need of maintenance, but there are no plans in place due to lack of resources.
Currency of PPAs
Are PPAs (eg. corporate PPAs and all other types) signed in or indexed to U.S. Dollars or Euro?
Bilateral power contracts
Can a C&I (Commercial and Industrial) customer sign a long-term contract (PPA) for clean energy?
Fossil fuel price distortions - Subsidies
Does the government influence the wholesale price of fossil fuel (used by thermal power plants) down through subsidies?
Fossil fuel price distortions - Taxes
Does the government influence the wholesale price of fossil fuel (used by thermal power plants) up through taxes or carbon prices?
Transport
EV market
The government has yet to implement any substantive policy support in this sector and the EV market remains at an early stage.
EV policy
The government has yet to implement any substantive policy support in this sector.
Transport policies
Fuel economy standards
Does the country have a fuel economy standard in place?
Buildings
Buildings market
The government has yet to implement any substantive policy support in this sector and the low-carbon heat market remains at an early stage.
Energy efficiency policy
Does the country have a national energy efficiency plan?
Energy efficiency policy
Are there minimum energy performance standards for buildings?
Energy efficiency incentives
Is there access to loans or grants for energy efficiency measures (i.e. Wall or loft insulation or double glazing)?
Buildings policy
There are no specific laws.
Buildings policies
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