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Nigelec

National electricity utility

Niger , Niamey Founded 1968 1001-5000 Website

Operating Since1968 (58y)

About Nigelec

Société Nigérienne d'Electricité (Nigelec) is Niger's state-owned electricity utility, responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across the country. Niger has historically imported most of its electricity from Nigeria.

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nigelec.ne

Quick Facts

CountryNiger

Founded1968

TypeCorporate

ModelB2B2C

Team Size1001-5000

Operating In

Niger

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