Guinea Energy Minister to Present Oil and Power Plans at IAE 2026

Aboubacar Camara, Minister of Health, Sanitation, Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons of Guinea-Conakry, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris. The event will take place on April 22–23, 2026. During the forum, the minister is expected to outline Guinea’s plans for hydrocarbon exploration and power sector development.

Guinea’s hydrocarbon sector remains relatively underexplored compared with neighboring countries. To encourage exploration, the government has been preparing a licensing round that will cover 22 onshore and offshore blocks aimed at attracting international operators. As of late 2025, authorities were finalizing the technical framework and fiscal terms for the process.

In parallel, the government has been expanding access to geological information through a National Seismic Data Visualization Center developed in partnership with SLB and TGS. The data platform is intended to provide investors with greater visibility into Guinea’s offshore basins ahead of the planned licensing round.

Although drilling activity in Guinea has historically been limited, exploration interest has increased in recent years following major discoveries in neighboring Senegal and Mauritania, which have changed perceptions of the resource potential within the MSGBC basin.

Alongside exploration initiatives, Guinea is progressing with several large-scale power projects aimed at addressing electricity shortages and supporting the country’s mining sector. Hydropower remains the primary source of electricity generation, with projects along the Konkouré River increasing national capacity.

The 450 MW Souapiti Hydropower Plant and the earlier 240 MW Kaleta facility have expanded generation capacity in recent years. These projects have contributed to improved grid reliability and supply electricity to mining operations and urban areas.

Additional developments include the 300 MW Amaria hydropower project and the 294 MW Koukoutamba hydropower plant. The Koukoutamba project is being developed under the Senegal River Basin Development Authority to supply electricity to multiple West African countries.

The government is also considering initiatives to diversify the national energy mix through investments in gas and renewable energy. One proposal involves the development of an LNG terminal at the Port of Kamsar that would support import and export activities and supply a planned gas-fired power facility with a potential capacity of up to 1,900 MW.

Solar energy projects are also part of Guinea’s longer-term plans to strengthen electricity supply and reduce seasonal dependence on hydropower. Government plans include the addition of up to 500 MW of solar generation capacity in the coming years.

Regional electricity transmission projects are also being developed to strengthen integration within the West African Power Pool. Financing approved in 2025 for the Guinea–Mali electricity interconnection project is intended to improve power supply in eastern Guinea while supporting cross-border electricity trade and regional grid stability.

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum will provide Guinea-Conakry with a platform to present its energy development plans to international investors. The event is scheduled to take place on April 22–23, 2026, in Paris and is intended to connect African energy markets with global investors.

IAE 2026 will bring together industry experts, project developers, investors, and policymakers for discussions on energy sector investment and development ahead of African Energy Week.