W’Bank boosts electricity supply across West Africa
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The World Bank has said its regional power integration and electricity access programme is strengthening electricity supply across West Africa, expanding cross-border power trade, improving utility finances and increasing access to electricity for millions of people.
In a results brief released recently, the bank said the West Africa Regional Power Integration and Electricity Access Programme is delivering more affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity across the sub-region, with impacts on jobs, gender inclusion and climate outcomes.
According to the report, more than 4,000 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines have been constructed to connect the electricity grids of 15 West African countries under the West African Power Pool, enabling cross-border electricity trading.
The West African Power Pool covers 15 countries, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Source: World Bank Group