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What is the West African renewable power database (warpd)?

The database of the present and future hydro, solar and wind power projects in West Africa developed for this work is named the West African Renewable Power Database (WARPD). It combines information from existing databases, scientific papers, technical project descriptions, newspaper articles and tender documents for future projects.

Why is Power pooling important in West Africa?

The relaxed transmission scenario yields higher dispatch factors for renewables. Power pooling has emerged as a regional strategy for accelerating generation capacity expansion in West Africa with the aim of leveraging vast domestic energy resources and promoting investment in regional power infrastructure.

What is the priority of renewable resources in West Africa?

a, b, Prioritization of renewable resources in West Africa as suggested by countries’ current policy ( a) and the power pool scenario ( b ). Prioritization under current policy is defined by which resources would account for more than 90% of a country’s planned RE generation by 2030 (Fig. 1b ).

Can a smart management of hydropower help power West Africa?

A smart management of hydropower, combined with solar and wind energy, can provide the flexibility needed to power West Africa and at cheaper cost than using natural gas, according to a simulation model.

What is the West African Power Pool (WAPP)?

1. Introduction The West African Power Pool (WAPP) which was created in 2000 as a specialized agency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), essentially gathers power utilities from fourteen (14) countries with national electrification rates ranging from 19.3% to 85.9% .

What is the splat-W model for West Africa?

The SPLAT-W model for West Africa enables energy planners to assess the future electricity mix from economic, technical and environmental perspectives. In the final session, participants submitted draft reports on electricity prospects for their respective countries based on quantitative scenario analyses.