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INVESTING
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IN ENERGY
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WB_SE4ALL_EG_ACS_ELEC
Access to electricity (% of population)
Percentage of GDP
WB_WDI_IC_ELC_DURS
Time to obtain an electrical connection (days)
Score (0–100)
WB_WDI_EG_USE_ELEC_KH_PC
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Percentage
WB_WDI_EG_ELC_NGAS_ZS
Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total)
Percentage
WB_WDI_IC_ELC_OUTG_ZS
Firms experiencing electrical outages (% of firms)
Percentage
RESULTS & IMPACT
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514,000 households
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in Mozambique were connected to electricity under the Mozambique Energy for All project (ProEnergia), benefiting approximately 2.6 million people, or around 12.5 percent of those previously without access.
45 million people
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benefited from upgraded transmission and distribution infrastructure supported by World Bank–financed improvements under the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project.
90% reduction
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in diesel dependence in the Central African Republic, where a World Bank–supported solar park has replaced costly diesel generation.
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Energy for All: Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
Energy for All: Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
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Reinvigorating India’s Electricity Distribution for Access, Reliability, and Digitalization
Reinvigorating India’s Electricity Distribution for Access, Reliability, and Digitalization
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Renewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia
Renewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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REPORT
Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership Annual Progress Report 2025
Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership Annual Progress Report 2025
The report summarizes GFMR’s progress in FY2025, highlighting regional activities, implementation milestones, and efforts to reduce gas flaring and methane emissions across oil and gas operations.
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REPORT
Power More With Less: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Growth and Energy Security
Power More With Less: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Growth and Energy Security
This approach paper outlines how countries can scale up energy efficiency to cut waste, reduce energy costs, and strengthen energy security while supporting economic growth.
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Explore insights, analyses, and stories on how energy drives development outcomes
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The World Bank Group and Nuclear Energy
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The World Bank Group is reentering nuclear energy, partnering with the IAEA to strengthen safeguards, safety, security, and regulation.
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The Energy Progress Report
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Tracks global progress on electricity access, clean cooking, renewables, and efficiency to show how close we are to SDG7.
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ACROSS REGIONS:
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Europe and Central Asia
World Bank Supports Central Asia’s First Regional Electricity Market to Boost Energy Security and Affordability
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East Asia and Pacific
Scaling up Energy Transition in East Asia and Pacific
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Mission 300 is Powering Africa: Connecting 300 million People to Electricity
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