Company type | Public utility |
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Industry | Energy |
Founded | 1963 |
Headquarters | Rue de l'Industrie, , |
Area served | Greater Bangui Area |
Products | Electricity |
Services | Electricity Generation, Electricity transmission, Electricity Distribution |
Owner | CAR Government (100%) |
Energie Centrafricaine also known as Enerca is the principal energy utility company of the Central African Republic. The company was founded in 1963 and is the primary company in the country operating in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.[1] The company is owned by the government under the mandate of the Ministry of Development of Energy and Water Resources.[2]
Enerca operates two hydropower plants at Boali and a diesel power station in Bangui. The main center of electricity consumption is the capital city of Bangui. High voltage transmission lines link Boali's Mbali River hydroelectric area to the capital. Outside the capital, diesel generators are used to provide power.[3] The company has been looking for foreign investment from the World Bank and various European development agencies to upgrade its aging infrastructure.[4]