The requirement for increased investment in electrical energy infrastructure in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) region is contextualised. Background on the SAPP is provided for reference. A brief assessment of historical capacity adequacy in the SAPP region shows historically sustained levels of inadequacy as well as distinctive investment cycles primarily as a result of administratively determined generation capacity investments within each member country. The introduction of an appropriately designed capacity mechanism is proposed for SAPP to facilitate system adequacy and incentivise long-term capacity investment.
Reference:
Wright, J.G. and Van Coller, J. 2018. System adequacy in the Southern African power pool: A case for capacity mechanisms. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, vol. 29(4): DOI: https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2018/v29i4a5581
Wright, J. G., & Van Coller, J. (2018). System adequacy in the Southern African power pool: A case for capacity mechanisms. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10610
Wright, Jarrad G, and John Van Coller "System adequacy in the Southern African power pool: A case for capacity mechanisms." (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10610
Wright JG, Van Coller J. System adequacy in the Southern African power pool: A case for capacity mechanisms. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10610.
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