African electricity infrastructure interconnections and electricity exchanges

Hammons, T.J.; Blyden, B.K.; Calitz, A.C.; Gulstone, A.B.; Isekemanga, E.; Johnstone, Richard; Paluku, K.; Simang, N.-N.; Taher, Faisal

doi:10.1109/60.900510

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“…This paper discusses these aspects. It is a follow-up and update to the paper on African Electricity Infrastructure, Interconnections and Electricity Exchanges published in [1] and compliments the papers on the Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on the Southern Africa Power Pool (Parts 1 and 2) published in [2,3]. It presents in a form not referenced in the literature heretofore integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation in Africa.…”

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confidence: 90%

Africa—Integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation and HVDC engineering in harnessing large-scale hydroelectric sites for interconnected regional power systems

Hammons

Naidoo

2009

Energy Syst

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This Paper discusses integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation and energy development in Africa with their benefits, and developments in HVDC Engineering Technology in harnessing large-scale hydroelectric sites for interconnected regional power systems. It focuses on the present status and future prospect of electricity infrastructure from the viewpoint of generation and transmission development, policies and lessons from global deregulation, advances in global research, and development (R&D) and strategies to influence Africa's integration into the Global transition to knowledge-based economies. It examines regional power pools as an economic development paradigm by emphasizing the systems effects that lead to improving economical, ecological and technological efficiencies by the joint operation of power systems. Edited by T.J. Hammons and P. Naidoo. Based partly on updated IEEE-PES Panel Session material with Invited Panelists organized and chaired by T.J.The paper goes on to discuss the energy crisis and development issues in Africa (strategic diagonal and convergent approach with components), the Southern African power pool development plan, and the Southern African short-term energy market. Active projects such as the Westcor project representing an initial phase of the large regional South African Power Pool are also discussed. The project showcases the new milestones in HVDC technology used to harness large hydro potential contributing to the pool. Also discussed is interconnection of the Gulf States that will facilitate reserve sharing between the systems and electricity trading between the Gulf States.

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Africa—Integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation and HVDC engineering in harnessing large-scale hydroelectric sites for interconnected regional power systems

Hammons

Naidoo

2009

Energy Syst

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“…This study advanced the Grand Inga project to the pre-feasibility stage (NEPAD 2002) (SUFG) began working with representatives of SAPP nations to apply the SUFG modelling system to 'help predict effects of new trade agreements' (Purdue University, undated). Grand Inga became central to international discussions of regional power pools and continental interconnections-and energy trading (Hammons et al 1997;Sparrow et al 2005).…”

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“…SADCC grew out of a continental post-colonial context in which regional cooperation was valued for economic self-determination (Schoeman 2002 With the planning (from 1954) and construction (1960)(1961)(1962)(1963)(1964)(1965)(1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970) of Egypt's High Aswan Dam led by Egyptian Engineer Osman Ahmed Osman's company Arab Contractors, Egypt joined the USSR and USA as pioneers of 500 kV long-distance transmission line technology. Because of limited energy sources, Egypt adopted a policy of interconnection with other nations, beginning with its North African neighbours (Hammons et al 1997). The world's longest high voltage transmission line was opened between the Inga I&II dam complexes and the Shaba copper mines-1,700 km away-in 1982 (Library of Congress, undated; Inga-Shaba, undated).…”

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Congo River’s Grand Inga hydroelectricity scheme: linking environmental history, policy and impact

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2009

Water Hist

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“…The obsolete equipment and management dysfunctions, in their turn, entail a weak performance of the whole electricity industry. The donor organisations guided by the World Bank have tested many solutions: management consulting, bilateral aid, contracts for management and leasing (Hammons et al, 2000;Rey, 1996). A complete privatisation of state-owned electricity companies is recommended to all countries of the sub-region.…”

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confidence: 99%