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SBEE - Société Béninoise d'Energie Electrique

National electricity utility

Benin , Cotonou Founded 1973 1001-5000 Website

Operating Since1973 (53y)

About SBEE - Société Béninoise d'Energie Electrique

Société Béninoise d'Energie Electrique (SBEE) is Benin's state-owned electricity utility, responsible for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution across the country. SBEE has historically imported most of Benin's electricity from Nigeria and Ghana.

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Quick Facts

CountryBenin

Founded1973

TypeCorporate

ModelB2B2C

Team Size1001-5000

Operating In

Benin

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