Publication date: 2017, June
Author: World Bank
Description: A new World Bank report entitled “Linking Up: Public-Private Partnerships in Power Transmission in Africa” suggests that it is possible for the private sector to finance, build and maintain Africa’s electricity transmission infrastructure - also known as the independent power transmission model (IPT) - and help expand electricity coverage in the region.
Transmission – like generation and distribution of power – is a critical factor in getting electricity across thousands of miles to those who need it most. Expanding the transmission network requires between $3.2 billion and $4.3 billion every year until 2040 – something the region’s electricity utilities that are often state-run, will not be able to fulfill on their own.
