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International Online Conference: Private investment in electricity transmission in Africa
March 11 @ 2:00 pm – March 13 @ 4:00 pm
The African School of Regulation (ASR), Gridworks, and Hunton Andrews Kurth, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR), organized a high-level online conference on the regulatory environment, business model designs, and financial approaches necessary to attract private investment in the transmission electricity infrastructure that Africa needs to develop its power sector.
The conference took place between March 11th and 13th, 2024.
The conference focused on two aspects:
i) independent transmission projects for the reinforcement of existing national transmission networks and the development of cross-border transmission lines;
ii) the removal of the current regulatory barriers that impede or create unnecessary risks for the participation of private investment in these projects.
Understanding Brazil’s Transmission Model: A Presentation by Luiz Barroso: CEO of PSR Energy Consulting and Analytics and former Director of Brazilian Energy Planning Agency. In this International Online Conference for the African School of Regulation (ASR), Luiz Barroso explores the Brazilian electricity transmission business model. This session dives into the role of private investment in transmission infrastructure, offering valuable insights for the “Private investment in electricity transmission in Africa” conference. Download the presentation
The following background readings introduce the key topics to be discussed during the conference.
Introductory presentation by Prof Ignacio Perez – Arriaga
Independent transmission projects presentation by Ryan T. Ketchum
Wrap-up presentation by Prof Ignacio Perez – Arriaga