Shaping Africa’s Future Through Renewable Energy and Power Trading
Grid infrastructure is a physical limitation to increased trade
Southern Africa currently does not have an integrated electricity market.
Each country’s electricity market is managed and regulated individually by countries, and interconnection between national grids is limited.
Power generation projects are also largely intended to meet domestic market demand.
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Key benefits of developing more cross-border renewable energy in Southern Africa
Government
A regional grid would allow governments to harness renewable energy locally and regionally, creating economies of scale to lower electricity costs and optimize transmission upgrades for better energy reliability.
Investors
Ability to produce at scale where it is cheaper and feasible, and sell where demand is higher. Greater number of potential bankable projects for investors.
Consumers
Lower cost of electricity should in the long-run lead to lower electricity prices, if balanced correctly against increased cross-border transmission investment cost.
Power consumption is projected to
triple by 2050
100x
Expected growth in solar power in Africa by 2050
70%
Almost three quarters
of installed capacity from solar by 2050