Jan 11, 2016 | Project

West Africa Power Transmission Corridor

Sector : Energy

Description : 2,000 km line along the coast connecting with the existing Ghana– Nigeria line with a capacity of 1,000 MW

Countries :  Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana

RECs :  ECOWAS

Expected Results : The corridor will aid in the establishment of an integrated West African power market and will ensure lower energy costs and improved energy security. The reduction in the need for reserve capacity in the existing power systems will lead to savings on investment costs.