Planning power systems in fragile and conflict-affected states

E. Spyrou (), B. F. Hobbs, M. D. Bazilian and D. Chattopadhyay
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E. Spyrou: Johns Hopkins University
B. F. Hobbs: Johns Hopkins University
M. D. Bazilian: Colorado School of Mines
D. Chattopadhyay: World Bank Group

Nature Energy, 2019, vol. 4, issue 4, 300-310

Abstract: Abstract Novel approaches are necessary to accelerate the provision of reliable electric power in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Existing approaches to planning power system investment tend to ignore conflict-related risk and its serious consequences. Here, we propose a framework for identifying power system investment strategies in fragile and conflict-affected countries, and apply it to South Sudan. Our results show that investment strategies that explicitly consider the challenges posed by potential conflict may improve the reliability of electricity service over the status-quo approach. Our analysis suggests investing in a diverse mix of supply types in the medium term, and building a power system with redundancies or a higher share of local resources in the long term, to reduce vulnerability to conflict and socio-political fragility.

Date: 2019
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