Crude Oil Pipeline Region

East Africa

Concerns arose about the potential human rights and environmental risks of the East African Crude Oil pipeline. East African region offers great potential for both solar and wind energy, implying that employment opportunities and financing for the renewable energy sector would bring more resources to the region, rather than relying solely on the construction of the oil pipeline.

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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is expected to transport 246,000 barrels of crude oil from Buseruka, Hoima District in Uganda's Western Region to the Port of Tanga, Tanzania, for export via the Indian Ocean. Research organizations have raised concerns about potential human rights risks, and environmental activists protesting EACOP in Uganda have been arrested.

Countries in the EACOP region would benefit from renewable development: not only do the regions offer great potential for both solar and wind energy, but off-grid solar systems or independent mini-grids will also play a crucial role in expanding electricity access. This implies that employment opportunities and financing for the renewable energy sector would bring more resources to the region, rather than relying solely on the construction of the oil pipeline.

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Crude Oil Pipeline Region East Africa

East African Oil Pipeline Region Countries Operating Capacity by 2023 (Megawatts)

CountryTotal Operating CapacityHydropower RatioOthers
Uganda837MW97%Solar (24MW)
Tanzania700MW66.71%The rest are from oil and gas
DR Congo2,738MW98%Gas (2.2 MW), solar (1.1 MW), and other sources (48.8 MW).
South Sudan120MW0%Mostly fossil fuels, with minimal from solar.

Renewable energy development in these countries is still in its initial stages, with electricity systems heavily reliant on hydropower or fossil fuel sources and lacking diversity. In ... Read More

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References
  1. RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET ANALYSIS AFRICA AND ITS REGIONS International Renewable Energy Agency and African Development Bank, Abu Dhabi and Abidjan, 2022
  2. East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Global Energy Monitor, July 11 2023
  1. StopEACOP #StopEACOP, Retrieved December 11 2023
  2. Eastern Africa Power Pool Eastern Africa Power Pool, Retrieved December 15 2023