The national utility company, National Electricity Company of Burkina Faso (SONABEL), is responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity across the country. Société nationale d'électricité du Burkina Faso is the national electricity company of Burkina Faso. The Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA), formerly known as the Union of Producers, Transporters and Distributors of Electrical Energy in Africa (UPDEA), was created in 1970 with its. Burkina Faso, a landlocked West African country covering 274,200 square kilometers, has seen its GDP grow from 15. 55 billion USD in 2023, despite slowing growth from 5. The population has grown significantly, increasing pressure on energy resources. We aim to. Electricity can be generated in two main ways: by harnessing the heat from burning fuels or nuclear reactions in the form of steam (thermal power) or by capturing the energy of natural forces such as the sun, wind or moving water. With limited energy resources, the country remains heavily dependent on imports to meet its energy needs. In 2022, 60% of the electricity consumed was imported, highlighting a critical vulnerability in terms. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries (MEMC) launched Burkina Faso's AMP National Project on 16 February 2023.