Ministry of Energy & Water Resources

Jubaland State Background

Jubaland is a Federal Member State in southern Somalia. Its eastern border lies 40–60 km east of the Jubba River, stretching from Gedo to the Indian Ocean, while its western side flanks the North Eastern Province in Kenya, which was carved out of Jubaland during the colonial period. Jubaland state has a total area of 110,293km2.Administratively, Jubaland State comprises of 3 regions Gedo, Lower Juba and Middle Juba. The regional capitals are Garbahaareey, Kismayo and Bu ‘Aale respectively. The population census conducted by UNFPA in 2014 estimated the population of Jubaland as 1.36million with 508,405 in Gedo region, 362,921 in Middle Juba and 489,307 in Lower Juba. As of 2019 Jubaland State is estimated to have a population of 2.5m people. The population of Jubaland State is predominantly rural. There are however a number of urban areas in the state. The city of Kismayu is the most populous in Jubaland state with an estimated population of 340,402. (2020 Feasibility study Kismayu Water Supply Project). There are other large urban areas such as Afmadow ,Bardera ,Luuq, and Balethawa, in addition to the capitals of Gedo and Middle Juba. 

Ministry of Energy & Water Resources of Jubaland

• The ministry is one among the many Ministries that was established in 2014 with overall responsibility of two sectors. Water Resources and Energy exploration, development and distribution on an equitable basis to the people of JSS. 
• The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources thus responsible for the formulation, direction and coordination of the state energy and water resources. It is tasked with the responsibility of creating institutions to manage water resources and provide energy and
water services for the benefit of the people of Jubaland. 

Jubaland Energy Overview 

-Jubaland State has been struggling with Energy shortages for a long time, and the
commitment of the Jubaland State and its people is basically focused on working towards faster development and social transformation. Currently, the Energy scene is private sector driven with crucial support from the line Ministries. 
-Despite the critical role being played by the private Energy Service providers, the Energy needs of the Jubaland people from household, community, small and medium enterprises is not being met. There is an urgent need for huge support and investment in the Energy sector. These investments can be achieved through public private partnerships since the Jubaland Energy agency is not yet in operation.

Overview

Energy Department of the Ministry of Energy & Water Resources of Jubaland have conducted Energy Mapping on March 2023 in 11 districts of Lower Juba & Gedo Regions of Jubaland aiming to map current existing energy infrastructures, gaps and electricity accessibility of Jubaland and below is summary of the mapping outcome.
There are eleven accessible districts in Jubaland that have access in electricity services and are served by Private Electricity Service Providers.

ELECTRICITY ACCESS OF JUBALAND

• The Private Electricity Service Providers In the two Jubaland Accessible regions (Lower Juba & Gedo), reach a total population of 155,805(Lower Juba 84,175 & Gedo 71,630) Population, including HHs, business centers, private companies, public institutions, & IN/LNGOs Offices,
• Kismayo hosts the most populations with the Electricity Access, while Badhaadhe ESPs serve the fewest (Kismayo-68,750 & Badhaadhe 3210)
• The Private Electricity Service Providers offer their customers in the two regions an average of 18 hours of service with an average cost of $1.31 per KW.
• The communities of Garbahaareey, Burdhubo, and Badhaadhe pay the highest rates ($1.9–$2) for electricity service, while Kismayo Community pays the lowest rates ($0.7).
• Almost majority of the districts receive 24-hour electricity service, with the exception of Burdhubo, which receives 13 hours, Garbahaareey, 12 hours, Elwak, 6 hours, and Badhaadhe, 7 hours.
• The majority of Electricity Service Providers employ generators, which results in extremely high fuel consumption.
• There is a community Solar System in Midnimo IDPs center implemented by ALIGHT that give electricity service to a population of 110HHs, this system need repair after serving the community for 5 years period.