Table 6 Simulation results summary for hybrid technological scenarios.
From: Juxtaposing Sub-Sahara Africa’s energy poverty and renewable energy potential
Tech | Year | Generation capacities and location | Storage/import capacities | Total investment cost (109 USD) | Total annual cost (109 USD) | RE share in electricity produced (%) | Annual electricity produced (TWh/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hybrid low storage | 2030 | Niger (Wind) – 60,000 MW | Pump I – 88,000 MW | 1023 | 115 | 138.5 | 1126.32 |
Kenya (Wind) – 55,000 MW | Turbine I – 48,000 MW | ||||||
Tanzania (Wind) – 50,000 MW | Storage I – 800GWh | ||||||
SA (PV) – 73,000 MW | |||||||
Chad (PV) – 70,000 MW | Pump II – 35,000 MW | ||||||
Mali (CSP) – 80,000 MW | Turbine II – 54,000 MW | ||||||
Sudan (CSP) – 56,000 MW | Storage II – 750GWh | ||||||
2040 | Niger (Wind) – 70,000 MW | Pump I – 90,000 MW | 1217 | 136.5 | 189.4 | 2261.48 | |
Kenya (Wind) – 65,000 MW | Turbine I – 90,000 MW | ||||||
Tanzania (Wind) – 60,000 MW | Storage I – 950GWh | ||||||
SA (PV) – 83,000 MW | |||||||
Chad (PV) – 80,000 MW | Pump II – 90,000 MW | ||||||
Mali (CSP) – 60,000 MW | Turbine II – 90,000 MW | ||||||
Sudan (CSP) – 66,000 MW | Storage II – 800GWh | ||||||
Hybrid high storage | 2030 | Niger (Wind) – 45,000 MW | Pump I – 95,000 MW | 870 | 94.33 | 97.1 | 868.37 |
Kenya (Wind) – 40,000 MW | Turbine I – 49,000 MW | ||||||
Tanzania (Wind) – 35,000 MW | Storage I – 6000GWh | ||||||
SA (PV) – 60,000 MW | |||||||
Chad (PV) – 57,000 MW | Pump II – 85,000 MW | ||||||
Mali (CSP) – 39,000 MW | Turbine II – 57,000 MW | ||||||
Sudan (CSP) – 45,000 MW | Storage II – 7500GWh | ||||||
2040 | Niger (Wind) – 55,000 MW | Pump I – 71,000 MW | 980 | 105.76 | 103.2 | 1020.99 | |
Kenya (Wind) – 50,000 MW | Turbine I – 51,000 MW | ||||||
Tanzania (Wind) – 45,000 MW | Storage I – 9500GWh | ||||||
SA (PV) – 68,000 MW | |||||||
Chad (PV) – 65,000 MW | Pump II – 36,000 MW | ||||||
Mali (CSP) – 43,000 MW | Turbine II – 88,000 MW | ||||||
Sudan (CSP) – 50,000 MW | Storage II – 7400GWh | ||||||
Hybrid with import power | 2030 | Niger (Wind) – 45,000 MW | Import from existing power plants – 106,000 MW | 298 | 96.64 | 56.6 | 396.36 |
Kenya (Wind) – 40,000 MW | |||||||
Tanzania (Wind) – 34,000 MW | |||||||
SA (PV) – 3000 MW | |||||||
Chad (PV) – 4000 MW | |||||||
Mali (CSP) – 2000 MW | |||||||
Sudan (CSP) – 2500 MW | |||||||
2040 | Niger (Wind) – 54,000 MW | Import from existing power plants – 121,000 MW | 439.34 | 107.44 | 61.8 | 494.46 | |
Kenya (Wind) – 50,000 MW | |||||||
Tanzania (Wind) – 45,000 MW | |||||||
SA (PV) – 3000 MW | |||||||
Chad (PV) – 2000 MW | |||||||
Mali (CSP) – 5000 MW | |||||||
Sudan (CSP) – 3000 MW |
