Client
Millenium Challenge Account Benin II
Country
Namibia
Period
2016 – 2019
Funding
Millenium Challenge Challenge Corporation
Geospatial analysis
- Collecting data from key players in the energy sector (both public and private) and integrating it into GIS.
- Conducting spatial characterizations of population concentrations, electricity supply needs, and mapping existing transport and distribution networks.
Definition of the different least cost electrification options using planning software (GEOSIM)
- Linking geographic, technical, social, industrial, economic, and financial data to model the considered options
- Modeling all possible electrification options by 2030
- Modeling options for densification and extension of the existing electricity network, as well as options for isolated networks (mini-grids) and autonomous systems
- Conducting multi-factor sensitivity analysis to evaluate and challenge the proposed options and resulting models
Capacity building
- Organization thematic workshops with stakeholders in the energy sector
- Transferring GIS and Manifold software licenses and providing training to users on their use.
