Suriname’s electricity, gas and water-supply account for 2.8% of the 2018 GDP at market prices. The Second National Communication states that from all sources, the energy sector is the largest, with approximately 59% of total GHG emissions (3,788.15 Gg CO2 in 2008). The total installed capacity is 505.4 MW (2017).
Suriname’s electricity, gas and water-supply account for 2.8% of the 2018 GDP at market prices. The Second National Communication states that from all sources, the energy sector is the largest, with approximately 59% of total GHG emissions (3,788.15 Gg CO2 in 2008). The total installed capacity is 505.4 MW (2017). Almost 50% of electricity generation comes for from renewable energy (hydro), the remainder from diesel or Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).
A hydropower project with a potential output of 168 MW
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Sectoral Mitigation Actions
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Sectoral downstream actions to be undertaken as part of the NDC contribution
Downstream actions
Energy
Renewable Energy: Hydro