State-of-the-Art of Mini Grids for Rural Electrification in West Africa

The current electrification status in West African countries presents rural electrification rates below 40%, national grid losses above 39% with frequent disruptions, and electricity prices averaging $0.35/kWh, up to national values of $0.66/kWh. With this, off-grid systems have gained great attenti...

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Published in:	Energies
Main Authors:	Fernando Antonanzas-Torres, Javier Antonanzas, Julio Blanco-Fernandez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Subjects:	mini grid rural electrification off-grid energy West Africa
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/4/990