Most power utilities in West Africa are not financially sustainable. Several interrelated factors cause these performance issues, but dependence on liquid fuels, poor governance, insufficient use of information...
The development objective of Enhancement and Strengthening of Power Transmission Network in Eastern Region aims to increase the transmission capacity and reliability of the electricity network in the eastern...
The development objective of the Enhancement and Strengthening of Power Transmission Network in Eastern Region Project is to increase transmission capacity and reliability of the grid network in the eastern...
Sierra Leone’s economic growth in 2023 surprised on the upside, reaching 5.7 percent, but the economy is projected to slow in 2024. While repeated spending overruns have cast doubt on fiscal sustainability...
The United Republic of Tanzania (URT) is a country in Eastern Africa with a population estimated at 61.75 million, inclusive of 1.89 million in Zanzibar. Tanzania has expanded the power grid to reach nearly...
The development objective of Energy Sector Recovery Program (ESRP) Project for Ghana is to improve the financial viability of the electricity distribution sector in Ghana and to increase access to clean...
This Live Wire assesses the extent of concessional financing needed to bring to zero the incremental costs of power sector decarbonization in select low- and middle income countries. Those costs are higher...
In recent years, the power generation capacity has significantly increased in Bangladesh. Proportionate investments in the transmission and distribution segments are required to ensure reliability of the...
While Bangladesh significantly increased power generation capacity and access to electricity in recent years, the country still faces challenges to ensure quality and reliability of power supply. Unreliable...
The development objective of Power System Development Project is to increase capacity and improve reliability of the power transmission system in Moldova. Some of the negative impacts include: (i) Loss...