Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorDavidson, Ogunlade Ren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorConteh, Michael Abuen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-03T19:19:03Z
dc.date.available2014-09-03T19:19:03Z
dc.date.issued2003en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 92-95.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractElectricity tariffs are generally high in African countries, but a significant share of it is due to inefficiencies in power generation and supply. This work looked at a case study of the Sierra Leone national utility's power generation and its impact on the tariff system. Sierra Leone is a relatively small country along the west coast of Africa. It is one of the least developed countries in the world, but its electricity tariffs are one of highest in Africa. This is largely due to its inefficient power generation. A significant energy input is wasted and there are high energy output losses in the system. About 10% of the energy input is lost because of poor housekeeping and operating practices. On the average 6% of the power generated is consumed by the plant auxiliaries and the station due to old and inefficient equipment. The technical and non-technical losses of the system are alarmingly high averaging about 38% in recent years. Normally, the level of electricity rates is based on revenue requirement, which depends on the operating cost. The average electricity price in Sierra Leone in 2002 was about US$ 0.18. This high tariff is due to cost associated with the above inefficiencies, which increases the operating costs and the type and age of the generating plants. Besides, on the average there is a net decline on the generation output while operating expenses continue to increase. Using the rate-of-return methodology the tariffs were found to be well below the existing utility tariffs if the fuel is imported from the OECD countries.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationConteh, M. A. (2003). <i>Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6895en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationConteh, Michael Abu. <i>"Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6895en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationConteh, M. 2003. Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Conteh, Michael Abu AB - Electricity tariffs are generally high in African countries, but a significant share of it is due to inefficiencies in power generation and supply. This work looked at a case study of the Sierra Leone national utility's power generation and its impact on the tariff system. Sierra Leone is a relatively small country along the west coast of Africa. It is one of the least developed countries in the world, but its electricity tariffs are one of highest in Africa. This is largely due to its inefficient power generation. A significant energy input is wasted and there are high energy output losses in the system. About 10% of the energy input is lost because of poor housekeeping and operating practices. On the average 6% of the power generated is consumed by the plant auxiliaries and the station due to old and inefficient equipment. The technical and non-technical losses of the system are alarmingly high averaging about 38% in recent years. Normally, the level of electricity rates is based on revenue requirement, which depends on the operating cost. The average electricity price in Sierra Leone in 2002 was about US$ 0.18. This high tariff is due to cost associated with the above inefficiencies, which increases the operating costs and the type and age of the generating plants. Besides, on the average there is a net decline on the generation output while operating expenses continue to increase. Using the rate-of-return methodology the tariffs were found to be well below the existing utility tariffs if the fuel is imported from the OECD countries. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone TI - Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6895 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6895
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationConteh MA. Power generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leone. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2003 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6895en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentEnergy Research Centreen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnergy and Development Studiesen_ZA
dc.titlePower generation and its impact on electricity tariff : a case study of Sierra Leoneen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceThesisen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
thesis_ebe_2003_conteh_ma (1).pdf
Size:
9.17 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Collections
Masters