Kenya has experienced an increase in electricity demand as a result of the economic growth in the country. According to the Transmission Master Plan 2023-42, the country plans to add 3.2 GW of generation capacity, which includes...
Read MoreIn December 2023, the Kenyan Cabinet mandated the separation of the nation’s electricity transmission system from generation and distribution systems to safeguard it against widespread power failures. Unbundling of the...
Read MoreKenya’s power sector underwent a structural change after the passage of the Electricity Act, 2019, which allowed liberalisation of both the transmission and distribution (T&D) segments, while electricity generation was...
Read MoreAccording to Global Transmission Research, the electricity demand in the top 10 countries is expected to reach 23,759 TWh by 2032. Figure 1: Expected electricity demand by 2032 (TWh) Note: Data for France is based on the Fit for...
Read MoreAs of 2022, the transmission network of the top 10 countries had a line length of 3.76 million km and a transformer capacity of 14,159 GVA at 110 kV and above voltage levels. China accounted for the largest share of both line...
Read MoreThe top 10 countries (with the highest gross domestic product, GDP, in 2022) had a total installed capacity of 5,511 GW at the end of 2022. China accounted for 47 per cent, followed by the US and India at 24 per cent and 7 per...
Read MoreIn May 2023, Vietnam's Prime Minister granted approval for the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) spanning the period from 2021 to 2030, with a vision extending to 2050. This plan, formulated by the Ministry of Industry and...
Read MoreEVN’s subsidiary, the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), is responsible for the development and operation of the nationwide power transmission system in Vietnam. Established in 2008, EVNNPT oversees and invests in...
Read MoreVietnam is amongst the rapidly growing economies in Asia. The nation's electricity sector is predominantly overseen by the state-owned vertically integrated Electricity of Vietnam (EVN). Established by the Government of Vietnam...
Read MoreThere has been a growing trend of expanding interconnections beyond the six GCC nations, leading to numerous agreements aimed at bolstering grid connectivity. The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) is focusing on...
Read MoreTogether, the six GCC countries owned and operated around 1,20,785 km of transmission lines and 8,77,832 MVA of substation capacity by the end of 2022. Saudi Arabia operates around 68 per cent of the GCC network followed by UAE...
Read MoreThe six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE)—together had an installed generation capacity of over 182 GW at the end of 2022. Saudi Arabia leads the...
Read MoreBy the end of 2032, a total of 52,780 MW of generation capacity is expected to be added with plans to decommission 15,443 MW of coal power plants. The maximum generation capacity will be added through wind energy, contributing...
Read MoreEskom has confirmed that the legal separation of the transmission business is at an advanced stage, with the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) SOC Limited receiving approval for the requisite licences from...
Read MoreSouth Africa, one of the largest economies in Africa, has been in a deep energy crisis over the past few years. Owing to a shortage of electricity supply, the country has been facing rolling power cuts and blackouts as Eskom,...
Read MoreBrazil is focusing on interconnecting various regions of the country driven by rising demand and the significant expansion of the generation capacity (predominantly renewables) expected to occur over the next few years,...
Read MoreAs per the Plano Decenal de Expansao de Energia 2032 or Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan 2032 presented by the Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (EPE) or Energy Research Office, Brazil, it is anticipated that by 2032, an additional...
Read MoreBrazil has a few major vertically integrated players in the energy sector that are involved in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity. These include Furnas Centrais Elétricas S.A. (Furnas), Companhia Hidro...
Read MoreBelgium’s energy and climate policies push for rapid expansion of renewable electricity. The major players in the power generation sector are ENGIE’s Electrabel, Flexcity, Luminus and Eneco Energy Trades, and they have been...
Read MoreBelgium’s electricity transmission network is managed by its TSO Elia. It also has one of the most well-connected grids with its neighbouring countries including France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. As of 2022,...
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