How does electricity work in Haiti?

With very limited access to electricity, most of the population in Haiti depends on charcoal as a source of energy. The National Electricity Company (Electricité d’Haïti – EDH) was created in 1971 to operate the newly built Péligre hydroelectric plant and the nation's power system.

What is the institutional framework of the electricity sector in Haiti?

The institutional framework of the electricity sector in Haiti is weak. The entity in charge of the energy sector is the Ministry of Public Works, Transports and Communications (MTPTC). The minister is also the president of the executive board of the state-owned power company, EdH (Haiti Electricity Company).

What are the energy resources in Haiti?

Haiti has limited energy resources: no petroleum or gas resources, small hydroelectricity potential and rapidly declining supplies of wood fuels. With very limited access to electricity, most of the population in Haiti depends on charcoal as a source of energy.

How much electricity does Haiti have?

Electricity in Haiti is 110 volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. Most of the generation infrastructure in Haiti is very old and costly to maintain and operate. In 2006, total installed capacity was only 270 MW, of which about 70% was thermal and 30% hydroelectric.

How does a lack of capacity affect the electricity sector in Haiti?

Since the MTPTC is the main government body in charge of the electricity sector, this lack of capacity affects directly the performance of the sector. In 2017, the World Bank invested a total of $35 million to Haiti in order to improve access and expansion of renewable energy.

Why is USAID LEVE helping schools in Haiti?

Due to the projected growth of the solar power energy industry in Haiti, USAID LEVE is helping improve these schools' relationships with the private solar energy sector. Electricity in Haiti is 110 volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second.