In a bold restructuring move, the Chadian government has officially revoked the mandate of the National Electricity Company (SNE), replacing it with a newly formed state-owned utility, TchadElec, tasked with overseeing the country’s public electricity service.
The decision was announced in a decree issued on July 9, 2025, marking a significant shift in the country’s energy policy.
“It is deprived of the transfer of assets necessary for the execution of its mission,” the decree stated, signaling the formal end of SNE’s operational control.
Established decades ago, the SNE has been beset by chronic financial troubles since 2012.
Despite repeated government bailouts, managerial changes, and reform initiatives, the company has failed to deliver reliable electricity across the nation. Frequent power outages, especially in N’Djamena and other major cities, have drawn mounting criticism from both the public and political leadership.
The government’s new response is the creation of TchadElec, a public entity wholly owned by the Chadian state. According to officials, TchadElec is expected to inherit the mission of delivering stable and sustainable energy across the country — though specific details about its operational structure, funding model, or leadership have not yet been disclosed.
With SNE stripped of its primary assets and no longer designated as the public operator, TchadElec is now positioned as the central actor in Chad’s electricity future.
The move underscores the government’s acknowledgment of deep-rooted inefficiencies in the existing energy framework and its intention to rebuild public trust through structural reform.
Citizens and stakeholders await further announcements on how the transition will be handled and whether the new entity can succeed where its predecessor faltered — in illuminating homes and powering the nation’s development.
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