Energy in Senegal

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Senegal''s major source of electricity is diesel. The rest is mostly coal and hydroelectricity. Renewables should make up 30% of the country''s energy mix and the wind farm in Taïba Ndiaye will supply half. The planned energy mix aims to help Senegal move away from oil dependence, although newly discovered gas reserves offshore are expected to be used domestically to repl