Energy in Burundi

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Template:Short description Energy in Burundi is a growing industry with tremendous potential.

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The country produces locally 69% of the electricity it consumes, with the rest imported from other countries.[1] Its most important power source is hydroelectric power, representing 95% of total production.[1][2] It also uses energy from other renewable (wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal) and coal power plants.[1]

Burundi has the world's lowest carbon footprint per capita at 0.027 tons per capita in CO2 emissions as of 2019.[3][4]

Electricity

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