This report provides a comprehensive introduction to the technology, management and regulation of electric power systems, with particular attention to the African context. It covers electricity demand, generation, transmission and distribution; power-system planning and operation from long-term investment decisions to real-time operation; environmental considerations; and the role of regulation in addressing the challenges facing African power sectors.
Knowledge Base
Technology, management, and regulation of electric power systems, with a focus on Africa
Resource Title:
Technology, management, and regulation of electric power systems, with a focus on Africa
Resource type:
ASR Position Papers
ASR Reports
ASR Policy Briefs
ASR Online Events
External Reports
External Position Papers and Policy Briefs
Country:
Africa
Knowledge Pillar:
Power Sector Reform - Private Sector Participation
Publication Year:
2024
Author(s):
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Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga / African School of Regulation (ASR)
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