Table 5 Simulation results summary for single technological scenarios.
From: Juxtaposing Sub-Sahara Africa’s energy poverty and renewable energy potential
Tech | Year | Generation capacities and location | Storage capacities | Total investment cost (109 USD) | Total annual cost (109 USD) | RE share in electricity produced (%) | Annual electricity production (TWh/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 2030 | Nigeria – 70,000 MW | Pump I – 90,000 MW | 652 | 36.39 | 132.4 | 1316.57 |
Sudan – 90,000 MW | Turbine I – 47,000 MW | ||||||
Niger – 90,000 MW | Storage I – 700GWh | ||||||
Mali – 100,000 MW | |||||||
Chad – 100,000 MW | Pump II – 90,000 MW | ||||||
Ethiopia – 80,000 MW | Turbine II – 89,000 MW | ||||||
SA – 135,000 MW | Storage II – 750GWh | ||||||
2040 | Nigeria – 112,000 MW | Pump I – 99,000 MW | 1078 | 59.17 | 189.4 | 2261.48 | |
Sudan – 150,000 MW | Turbine I – 99,000 MW | ||||||
Niger – 150,000 MW | Storage I – 900GWh | ||||||
Mali – 180,000 MW | |||||||
Chad – 180,000 MW | Pump II – 99,000 MW | ||||||
Ethiopia – 120,000 MW | Turbine II – 99,000 MW | ||||||
SA – 245,000 MW | Storage II – 900GWh | ||||||
CSP | 2030 | Nigeria – 31,000 MW | Pump I – 90,000 MW | 2780 | 378 | 118.5 | 1237.75 |
Sudan – 99,000 MW | Turbine I – 85,000 MW | ||||||
Niger – 75,000 MW | Storage I – 800GWh | ||||||
Mali – 65,000 MW | |||||||
Chad – 88,000 MW | Pump II – 90,000 MW | ||||||
Ethiopia – 30,000 MW | Turbine II – 90,000 MW | ||||||
SA – 55,000 MW | Storage II – 750GWh | ||||||
2040 | Nigeria – 85,000 MW | Pump I – 99,000 MW | 4989 | 685 | 187.7 | 2229.29 | |
Sudan – 160,000 MW | Turbine I – 99,000 MW | ||||||
Niger – 130,000 MW | Storage I – 850GWh | ||||||
Mali – 120,000 MW | |||||||
Chad – 140,000 MW | Pump II – 99,000 MW | ||||||
Ethiopia – 65,000 MW | Turbine II – 99,000 MW | ||||||
SA – 110,000 MW | Storage II – 700GWh | ||||||
Wind | 2030 | Mozambique – 23,000 MW | Pump I – 56,000 MW | 517 | 40.65 | 252.6 | 1768.6 |
Niger – 95,000 MW | Turbine I – 70,000 MW | ||||||
Ethiopia – 40,000 MW | Storage I – 800GWh | ||||||
SA – 85,000 MW | |||||||
Kenya – 88,000 MW | Pump II – 39,000 MW | ||||||
Chad – 34,000 MW | Turbine II – 71,000 MW | ||||||
Tanzania – 50,000 MW | Storage II – 750GWh | ||||||
2040 | Mozambique – 30,000 MW | Pump I – 60,000 MW | 533 | 42.59 | 155.7 | 1315.89 | |
Niger – 98,000 MW | Turbine I – 35,000 MW | ||||||
Ethiopia – 45,000 MW | Storage I – 1000GWh | ||||||
SA – 85,000 MW | |||||||
Kenya – 90,000 MW | Pump II – 27,000 MW | ||||||
Chad – 40,000 MW | Turbine II – 58,000 MW | ||||||
Tanzania – 60,000 MW | Storage II – 1300GWh |
