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Africa—Integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation and HVDC engineering in harnessing large-scale hydroelectric sites for interconnected regional power systems

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This Paper discusses integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation and energy development in Africa with their benefits, and developments in HVDC Engineering Technology in harnessing large-scale hydroelectric sites for interconnected regional power systems. It focuses on the present status and future prospect of electricity infrastructure from the viewpoint of generation and transmission development, policies and lessons from global deregulation, advances in global research, and development (R&D) and strategies to influence Africa’s integration into the Global transition to knowledge-based economies. It examines regional power pools as an economic development paradigm by emphasizing the systems effects that lead to improving economical, ecological and technological efficiencies by the joint operation of power systems.

The paper goes on to discuss the energy crisis and development issues in Africa (strategic diagonal and convergent approach with components), the Southern African power pool development plan, and the Southern African short-term energy market. Active projects such as the Westcor project representing an initial phase of the large regional South African Power Pool are also discussed. The project showcases the new milestones in HVDC technology used to harness large hydro potential contributing to the pool. Also discussed is interconnection of the Gulf States that will facilitate reserve sharing between the systems and electricity trading between the Gulf States.

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  1. International Practices for Energy Development and Power Generation, University of Glasgow, 11C Winton Drive, Glasgow, G12 0PZ, Scotland, UK

    Thomas J. Hammons

  2. Western Power Corridor Company (PTY) LTD, Gaborone, Botswana

    Pathmanathan Naidoo

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Edited by T.J. Hammons and P. Naidoo. Based partly on updated IEEE-PES Panel Session material with Invited Panelists organized and chaired by T.J. Hammons and P. Naidoo. Contributing Authors include Alison Chikova (System Studies Supervisor, Southern African Power Pool, Harare, Zimbabwe); Lawrence Musaba (Manager Coordination Centre, Southern African Power Pool, Harare, Zimbabwe); Abedalgany Athamney (Research Associate), and Wei-Jen Lee (Director, Energy Systems Research Center, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA); Frederick T. Sparrow and Brian H. Bowen (Potter Engineering Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA); Bai K. Blyden (Engineering Consultant, BRM Group LLC, USA); Neville S. Arachchige Don (President/CEO, International Research Foundation for Development, Inc., Cambridge, USA); I. Ijumba (Dean of Engineering, University of Kwa Zulu, Natal, South Africa) P. Pillay (Visiting Professor of Machines, University of Cape Town, South Africa); A.F. Zobaa (University of Exeter, UK); Adnan Al-Mohaisen (General Manager, GCC Interconnection Authority, Saudi Arabia); and Satish Sud (Vice President, Power Systems Energy Division, SNC-Lavalin Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada).

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Hammons, T.J., Naidoo, P. Africa—Integrated gas and electricity transmission planning in power generation and HVDC engineering in harnessing large-scale hydroelectric sites for interconnected regional power systems. Energy Syst 1, 79–112 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-009-0002-9

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