Quality performance gaps and minimal electricity losses in East Africa

Axel Gautier, René Nsabimana and Barnabé Walheer

Utilities Policy, 2023, vol. 82, issue C

Abstract: The electricity sector in East Africa is characterized by high levels of electricity losses. The literature has extensively focused on investments and policy reforms that can potentially reduce losses. In this paper, we follow another approach by nonparametrically estimating the minimal losses given the actual inputs, outputs and electricity generation process. Minimal losses are then compared to actual losses to construct quality performance indicators. Using a tailored database for six East African countries over 10 years, we show that electricity losses could be reduced by 8%, representing savings of approximately $60 million per year.

Keywords: Electricity losses; Quality performance gap; East Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C67 Q40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2023.101558

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