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The following page lists all power stations in Niger .
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The following page lists all power stations in Niger .
| Hydroelectric station | Region supplied | Type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of reservoir | River |
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| Kandadji Hydropower Station | Reservoir | 130 MW | 2017 (Expected) | Niger River | ||
| Thermal power station | Region supplied | Fuel type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anou Araren Thermal Power Station | Agadez Region | Coal | 2 x 18.8 MW | 1981 | SONICHAR NIGELEC [1] | Operational. Power is supplied to the uranium mining companies in Agadez (Somair and Cominak)as well as the rest of the region of Agadez |
| Niamey I Thermal Power Station [2] | Niamey Urban Community | Diesel fuel | NIGELEC | Operational | ||
| Niamey II (Goudel) Thermal Power Station | Niamey Urban Community | Diesel fuel | NIGELEC | Operational | ||
| Gorou Banda Thermal Power Station [3] | Communities along Niger river | Diesel fuel | 100 MW | 2014 (Expected) | NIGELEC | Under construction |
| Malbaza Thermal Power Station | Malbaza | Diesel fuel | NIGELEC | Operational | ||
| Zinder Thermal Power Station | Zinder Region | Diesel fuel | NIGELEC | Operational | ||
| SORAZ Thermal Power Station [4] | Diesel fuel | 54 MW | 2011 | SORAZ | Operational. Funding secured for construction of high voltage connection lines to the grid in Zinder as of 2014 [5] | |
| Salkadamna Thermal Power Station [6] | Coal | 200 MW | Awaiting funding approval and construction as of 2012 | NIGELEC | Feasibility technical studies are completed. Securing funding with EXIMBANK as 2012 | |
The gross domestic product (GDP) of Niger was $16.617 billion US dollars in 2023, according to official data from the World Bank. This data is based largely on internal markets, subsistence agriculture, and the export of raw commodities: foodstuffs to neighbors and raw minerals to world markets. Niger, a landlocked West African nation that straddles the Sahel, has consistently been ranked on the bottom of the Human Development Index, at 0.394 as of 2019. It has a very low per capita income, and ranks among the least developed and most heavily indebted countries in the world, despite having large raw commodities and a relatively stable government and society not currently affected by civil war or terrorism. Economic activity centers on subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry, re-export trade, and export of uranium.
Zinder Region is one of the seven regions of Niger; the capital of the region is Zinder. The region covers 145,430 km². It is the most populous province of Niger.
Diori Hamani International Airport is an airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. It is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from Niamey in the south-eastern suburbs of the city, along the Route Nationale 1, the major highway linking Niamey with the east of the nation. The airport complex also includes the major base for the Armed Forces of Niger's "Armee d'Air".
The Departments of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes or Rural Communes, and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers administered by Urban Communes.
The government and people of Niger observe twelve official public holidays. These include international commemorations, the commemoration of important dates in the history of Niger, and religious holidays. Both Christian and Muslim holidays are observed as official public holidays.
Goure is a Commune and town in southeastern Niger, Zinder Region, Goure Department, of which it is the seat. As of 2012, it had a population of 73,732.
Abdou Moumouni University, formerly the University of Niamey from 1974 to 1994, is a public university based in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The main campus is situated on the right bank of the Niger River. Historically, its students and faculty have been involved in protest movements in the capital.
Republic Day, a national holiday in the Republic of Niger is commemorated on 18 December 1958.
The mineral mining industry is a crucial piece of the Economy of Niger. Exports of minerals consistently account for 40% of exports.
France–Niger relations are the foreign relations between France and Niger. Their relations are based on a long shared history and the more than sixty year rule of Niger by the French colonial empire, beginning with the French conquest in 1898. Niger obtained independence from France in 1960, and a history of French influenced culture and French language have been a point of commonality in the creation of a distinctive Nigerien culture from the diverse pre-colonial nationalities which make up modern Niger. France benefited economically from their time as a colonial power, and still relies on imports from Niger for elements of their economy.
NIGELEC is the Parastatal electric power generation and transmission utility in Niger. It is majority owned by the Government of Niger and was founded in 1968. In 2006 NIGELEC had 178964 subscribers and 300 electrified centers. The NIGELEC management is overseen by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Magaria is a town and urban commune in the magaria bande of the Zinder Region of Niger.
Mirriah is a town and urban commune in Niger.
Tibiri is a town and urban commune in Niger. As of 2012, it had a population of 125,806. It is the seat of the Sultan of Gobir.
Tarka, Niger is a village and rural commune in Niger. It is located in the Belbédji Departement of the Zinder Region. As of 2012 the commune had a population of 96,452.
Malam Ibrahim Mahaman Saguirou is a filmmaker from Niger. His documentaries have won various international prizes.
The Savannah Tarka Wind Power Station, also Tarka Wind Power Station, is a planned 250 megawatts wind power energy project, in Niger. The power station is owned and under development by Savannah Parc Eolien de la Tarka (SPET), a subsidiary of independent power producer (IPP), Savannah Energy, with headquarters in the United Kingdom. The wind farm is the first large-scale, grid-ready wind power station in the country and one of he largest in sub-Saharan Africa. Under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), the energy generated here will be sold to Société nigérienne d’électricité (NIGELEC), for integration into the Nigerien grid and possibly for sale to the country's neighbors.