In the utilities sector there is one major public utility, SOGEL, to supply the Guinean market, supplemented by private networks managed by each of the three major mining operations. In addition, many private individuals, businesses, international organizations, and diplomatic missions operate privately-owned generators to guarantee regular electric power, as the public power plant's generation is still very erratic.
The Societe Guinéene d'Electricité (SOGEL) is a government-owned but, since June 1, 1994, a privately managed enterprise which operates the network supplying market in Conakry and the interior of the country. Power sources include the fuel-powered stations at Tombo, the hydroelectric stations at Grandes Chutes and at Donkea. Production still falls far short of demand, and the principal issue limiting expansion of production is the low level of revenue collection plaguing the enterprise.
In addition to donor investments accompanying the restructuring, a coalition of international donors is proceeding with plans for construction of a major 155-MW hydro-electric complex at Garafiri, Kaleta, 120 miles east of Conakry. Total national hydroelectric potential is estimated at 26,000 GWh/year.
In the field of water resources development and management, a National Water Authority (SONEG) and Rural Water Supply Agency (SNAPE) have been organized under the overall control of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. Both urban, especially Conakry, and rural water supply systems have received a considerable influx of international financial institution investment capital since 1989.
More rural and urban water supply systems are expected to be constructed before 2000.
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