CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Lemi, Ladu David Morris |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-Supplying the National Grid: An assessment of private electricity generation and the potential of solar Photovoltaic (PV) integration in Juba-South Sudan |
| Summary | Despite the importance of electricity in improving people’s quality of life and the global campaign for energy transition to renewable sources, South Sudan’s electricity generation is exclusively from diesel generators with an installed and functioning capacity of 12 MW in Juba against a demand of 154 MW. Persistent power outages has led to a rise in Off-grid electricity self-generation by both households and commercial firms using captive diesel generators. This research aims to explore the generation options, quantify the amount of the Off-grid electricity in Juba and establish how such amount can be connected to the grid system by conducting a survey study involving 44 companies, 2 government institutions and 2 solar energy retailers. The study found that the current Off-grid installed generation capacity in Juba is higher than On-grid with a total of 28.93 MW from 142 generators. 98% of this amount is diesel-fired electricity and only 2% is from solar. However, to keep these generators running, the companies spend US$ 533,204 monthly to procure 589,760 litres of diesel which emit 1553.8 tCO2. Adoption of solar energy by the companies is very low and showed a mixed perception with majority of companies having no or limited knowledge on solar. Besides, the governance of the electricity market is under the monopoly of a government parastatal utility company and run without a single legal framework. The study recommends restructuring of the electricity market to attract private players by developing legal frameworks and creation of awareness for the promotion of solar energy. |
| Supervisor | LaBelle Michael |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/lemi_ladu.pdf |
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