The impact of political objectives on optimal electricity generation and transmission in the Southern African Power Pool

Southern Africa’s electrification is at odds with United Nations goals to provide modern energy for all by 2030. Electricity planning, a crucial tool to optimally match future supply and demand, has largely focused on minimising costs in southern Africa, sometimes complemented by a discussion of a d...

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Main Authors: Philipp A. Trotter, Roy Maconachie, Marcelle C. McManus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
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Online Access:https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/2451