According to Embaló, who did not give any details on the date this will come into force, the country has the capacity to support this considerable drop in the cost of electricity.
“Decided by the government, the move will be made possible by using fuel oil instead of purchased diesel for the generators of the plant that supplies electricity to Bissau and the surrounding regions,” he explained.
According to him, this change of fuel will allow the state to save “more than CFA400 million” on the expenses that currently stands at CFA700 million.
A wind of change is also blowing at the Guinea-Bissau Electricity and Water Corporation (EAGB) where the new management is experimenting with power supply via a boat anchored a few meters from the Bissau power plant.
This ship has a production capacity of 36 MW and thanks to a five-year contract signed by the government, it will be able to provide sufficient electricity to the cities of Bissau, Biombo and Prabis.
However, Embaló encouraged consumers indebted to the state electricity firm to settle their unpaid bill so that the EAGB could, under better conditions, continue its activities and meet its expenses.
In Guinea Bissau, customers whose consumption is between 0 and 50 KW pay CFA81 per kilowatt, CFA161 for those between 50 and 200 KW and CFA322 for those in the 200 KW+ category.