Summary

Increasing understanding of planning issues for newly industrialised and developing countries are important for expanding the electrification process in Africa. This TB aims to serve as an industry reference, presenting 54 African country's electricity industry structures, load/energy forecasting, planning criteria and approaches, and technical, finance and human resource issues. Continuing investigations are recommended into major interconnections, renewable energy's potential, and finance challenges in Africa.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 547
Publication year 2013
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees Power system development and economics (C1)
Working groups WG C1.9
File size 10 MB
Pages number 490
Price for non member 300 €
Price for member Free
Planning Issues for newly industrialized and developing countries (Africa)
Planning Issues for newly industrialized and developing countries (Africa)