Chad
OVERVIEW
Degree of favourability
Presence of a monopoly company
Existing opportunities. Chad’ s current legal and regulatory framework is favorable to the development of IPP. In fact, the power sector is liberalised and there are several tax incentives aiming at promoting renewable energy.
Transmission is under state monopoly of the Société Nationale d’ Electricité. Distribution and construction can be carried out by private actors.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Types of authorisation required and associated thresholds( if applicable)
Granting modalities( decree, order...) Applicable Law( s)
Self-production |
Licence required for projects with an installed power capacity equal to or above 1 MW( no maximum installed capacity threshold identified).
Possibility of selling surplus production to an operator holding a transport or distribution licence, or to an Eligible Client under the conditions set by decree. 5 To be further investigated with the administration.
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Licences granted by the Ministry in charge of energy pursuant to the procedure set by Article 66 and following law 036 / PR / 2019.
The Ministry may call for a tender process where there is a lack of demand for energy production licences.
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Law No. 036 / PR / 2019
Decree No. 1840 / PR / MPME / 2019
Decree No. 1841 / PR / MPME / 2019
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Independent producers |
Licence required for projects with an installed capacity equal to or above 1 MW.
We understand that a licence is required for production, transport, distribution, exportation and importation, and grid access. However, Law No. 036 / PR / 2019 is unclear and we recommend further investigation with the administration.
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Pursuant to article 5 of law No. 036 / PR / 2019, Eligible Client“ refers to consumers who have the right to enter into electricity supply contracts with a producer, distributor or sales agent of their choice and, for these purposes, have a right of access to the transmission and / or distribution network.” According to Article 40 of law No. 036 / PR / 2019, the quality of an eligible client depends on its consumption level set by the ARSE( Autorité de Régulation du Secteur de l’ Energie Electrique) by decree. To be further investigated with the administration.
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