UPDATED REGIONAL POWER STATUS IN AFRICA POWER POOLS REPORT 1 UPDATED REGIONAL POWER STATUS IN AFRICA POWER POOLS REPORT Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) November 2016 The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Secretariat c/o African Development Bank CCIA Building P.O. Box 1387 Abidjan, Ivory Coast www.icafrica.org Disclaimer The ICA Secretariat produced this report in collaboration with a consultant. While care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this report, the authors make no represtation, warranty or conevant with respect to its accuracy or validity. No responsibility or liability will be accepted by the ICA Secretariat, its members, employees, associates and/or consultants for reliance placed upon information contained in this document by any third party. 2 AcknowledgementsForeword This report was prepared by Mr. Kamu Karekaho, consultant for the ICA. Mr. Mohammed Hassan, ICA Coordinator, provided valuable strategic guidance. Mr. Callixte Kambanda, Chief Infrastructure Specialist at the ICA Secretariat, ensured the overall coordination for the production of this report and Ms. Essui Viviane Kouadjo provided highly needed logistical support. All due appreciation is extended to the following staff members in the various Power Pools and to the African Energy Commission (AFREC) for their invaluable support during the preparation of this Report: 1. West African Power Pool (WAPP) Secretariat y Siengui A. Si. y Adeyemo Babatunde. y Momodou A.K. Njie. y Jeremiah Oyewole. 2. Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Secretariat y Lebbi Changullah. y Zelalem Gebrehiwott. y Joseph Magochi. 3. Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Coordination Centre y Allison Chikova. y Sydney Zimba. y Edeline Mujongondi. 4. African Energy Commission (AFREC) y Atef Marzouk. y Abdoulaye Oueddo. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................... 9 1. Introduction to the Report ................................................................................................................................. 11 2. Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................12 2.2 Vision ....................................................................................................................................................................12 2.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................................12 2.4 Membership .........................................................................................................................................................13 2.5 Governance ..........................................................................................................................................................13 2.6 Socio-economic background ..............................................................................................................................13 2.7 Overview of the energy sector ..........................................................................................................................14 2.7.1 Installed generation capacity .........................................................................................................................14 2.7.2 Production ........................................................................................................................................................14 2.7.3 Consumption ...................................................................................................................................................14 2.7.4 Consumption per capita .................................................................................................................................14 2.7.5 Imports and exports .......................................................................................................................................15 2.7.6 Electrification rates ..........................................................................................................................................15 2.7.7 Development projects ....................................................................................................................................15 2.7.8 Challenges ........................................................................................................................................................16 2.7.9 Trends ...............................................................................................................................................................16 3. West African Power Pool (WAPP) ....................................................................................................................... 17 3.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................17 3.2 Vision ....................................................................................................................................................................17 3.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................................17 3.4 Membership .........................................................................................................................................................18 3.5 Governance structure .........................................................................................................................................18 3.6 Socio-economic background ..............................................................................................................................18 3.7 Overview of the energy sector ..........................................................................................................................19 3.7.1 Installed capacity .............................................................................................................................................19 3.7.2 Production ........................................................................................................................................................19 3.7.3 Consumption ...................................................................................................................................................19 3.7.4 Consumption per capita .................................................................................................................................19 3.7.5 Imports and exports .......................................................................................................................................20 3.7.6 Electrification rates ..........................................................................................................................................20 3.7.7 Development projects ....................................................................................................................................20 3.7.8 Challenges ahead ............................................................................................................................................21 3.7.9 Trends ...............................................................................................................................................................21 4. Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) ................................................................................................................. 22 4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................22 4.2 Vision ....................................................................................................................................................................22 4.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................................22 4.4 Membership .........................................................................................................................................................23 4.5 Governance ..........................................................................................................................................................23 4.6 Socio-economic