africa’s energy mix: the future

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Integrated markets will dictate the right energy mix

Africa’s energy mix: The Future

• Current situation: Africa has 3% of the world’s installed capacity (the United States has 25%)

• African countries should give priority to large centralised projects

• But must also consider decentralised power projects when this makes economic sense

• The right energy mix should be a combination of non-commercial fuels (more sustainable biomass use) and commercial fuels (natural gas, hydro, coal)

• Each region should focus on the most available, reliable and acceptable energy resources

Africa needs to accelerate the integration of its power markets

Integrated power markets will help address Africa’s current challenges

• The integration of power markets will increase electricity supply reliability

• This would also provide a way to capture the hydro-energy potential of the continent

• Integrated power markets should facilitate the financing of projects

• Integrated power markets should improve accessibility to power

• Power pools facilitate the transition from single buyer models to competitive supply models

• Accelerate energy reforms

• Give priority to cross-border projects

• Develop regional energy trading

• Improve the flow of energy information

How to accelerate the integration of power markets in Africa

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