Togo’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft law to open the electricity market to greater private investment and improve the sector’s financial viability, Togo First reported.
The bill, approved on October 6, seeks to modernise existing legislation and facilitate investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
It would establish a legal framework for electricity storage, introduce a new category of eligible customers and allow third-party access to electricity grids.
The proposed law would also strengthen the role of independent power producers and clarify rules for self-generation, self-consumption and feeding surplus renewable electricity into the grid.
Businesses operating in special economic zones would be able to diversify their electricity supplies through self-generation and direct contracts with domestic or regional power producers.
The reforms aim to improve electricity availability, contain costs for businesses and make industrial zones more attractive to investors.
The proposed changes come amid rising electricity demand. Projections by the national utility, Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo (CEET), show consumption increasing to 2,753 gigawatt-hours by 2030 from 2,085 GWh in 2024, a rise of nearly 32%, according to Togo First.
Peak electricity demand reached 360 megawatts in the first quarter of 2026, with annual demand growth estimated at about 10%.
Options being explored to meet rising demand include a 120 MW dual-fuel thermal power plant, with support from the World Bank.
Renewables accounted for 41.24% of the country’s total installed electricity generation capacity of 327 MW in 2024.
If enacted, the legislation could help attract private investment, strengthen energy security and support Togo’s goal of universal electricity access by 2030.
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