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The Eastern African Power Pool, or EAPP, is comprised of 10 member states: Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC. South Sudan and
Electricity consumption is increasing rapidly due to economic growth and a higher degree of electricity penetration. Consumption is doubled every tenth year, occasioning a demand for large investments in power plants and transmission capacity.
Ea Energy Analyses have assisted with the creation of a master plan, concerning the development of the electricity system. The plan is to invest in hydropower and a new grid connection between
The modelling tool BALMOREL was used for the calculations, and EAPP was trained in the use of this model for updating the plan in the future.
During the project a main scenario and 20 alternative scenarios have been calculated. The alternative scenarios include sensitivity analyses for e.g. electricity consumption, energy prices, transmission delays or delays from hydro plants, and the discount rate. Combined, the analyses offer a detailed insight into the most attractive investments and the sensitivity of the different parameters.
The project is carried out in cooperation with Energinet.dk, who contributed with analyses of the development of the electricity markets and operation of the power systems.
The project ran between June 2013 and December 2014.
The master plan was approved
The master plan was approved by the leading organs of EAPP, The Steering Committee and the Council of Ministers, at a meeting the 20 – 22th of January 2016 in
The Steering Committee consists of managers of the power companies in the 10 countries, and the Council of Ministers of government representatives from the 10 same countries.