Somalia''s Internet Provider Sets Sights on Sustainable Data
Hormuud Telecom, the leading telecommunications company in Somalia, is set to expand its solar-powered data center operations to meet the rising demands of both local and
(Bloomberg) — Somalia's biggest telecommunications firm plans to build more green data centers to support the growing demands of the local and the global AI economy, Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Mohamud Yusuf said. Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc.'s investment in solar-powered data centers continues despite upheaval in the Horn of African nation.
“Somalia is one of the sunniest countries in the world and many of our data centers are already running on solar power during the day,” Yusuf said. Hormuud, Somali for pioneer, was formed 22 years ago about a decade after the nation descended into civil war.
This study explores Somalia's energy profile and the potential for harnessing solar energy. The installed photovoltaic capacity was found to be 41 MW and contributed 11.9% of the total electricity generation. A case study on a solar power microgrid system in Bacadweyene, Somalia, is also presented.
Energy supply Somalia's energy capacity is around 344 MW, mainly generated from imported diesel fuel. However, some ESPs have installed grid-connected solar PV systems. In Table 3, Energy supply and tariffs in the Federal Member States have seen a 36% yearly increase in the past six years.
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