Energy Projections for African Countries
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Energy projections for African countries Service contract 936531 Authors: Pappis, I., Howells, M., Sridharan, V., Usher, W., Shivakumar, A., Gardumi, F., Ramos, E. Editors: Hidalgo González, I., Medarac, H., González Sánchez, R., Kougias, I 2019 EUR 29904 EN This publication is a Technical report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. It aims to provide evidence-based scientific support to the European policymaking process. The scientific output expressed does not imply a policy position of the European Commission. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use that might be made of this publication. For information on the methodology and quality underlying the data used in this publication for which the source is neither Eurostat nor other Commission services, users should contact the referenced source. 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Contents Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Abstract ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Key conclusions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Overview of the African energy system ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Energy resource potentials................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.3 Policy context .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 2 Description of the energy model – Overview of the methodology ........................................................................................................ 10 2.1 Open Source Energy Modelling System .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 2.2 TEMBA model ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.1 Model structure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 2.2.2 The energy system ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2.1 Primary fuel supply................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.2.2.1.1 Extraction of primary energy ...................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2.1.2 Imports and exports ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.2.2.2 Summary of cross-border electricity and gas interconnection projects .............................................. 13 2.2.2.3 Oil refining ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.2.4 Power system ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.2.5 Assumptions on cooling systems .............................................................................................................................................. 14 2.2.2.5.1 Water factors ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.2.2.6 Losses .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.2.2.7 Other total primary energy supply ........................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.2.8 Final energy demand ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 2.2.2.9 Overarching assumptions ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 3 Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.1 Fuel demand projections ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.1.1 Reference scenario ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.1.2 Other scenarios ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 3.2 Carbon dioxide emissions and renewable energy policies................................................................................................................ 22 4 Results .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 4.1 Overall energy patterns ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 4.1.1 All Africa.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................