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Transmission topologies for the integration of renewable power into the electricity systems of North Africa

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A cost-minimizing electricity market model was used to explore optimized infrastructures for the integration of renewable energies in interconnected North African power systems until 2030. The results show that the five countries Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt could together achieve significant economic benefits, reaching up to €3.4 billion, if they increase power system integration, build interconnectors and cooperate on joint utilization of their generation assets. Net electricity exports out of North Africa to Europe or Eastern Mediterranean regions, however, were not observed in the regime of integrated electricity markets until 2030, and could only be realized by much higher levels of renewable energy penetration than currently foreseen by North African governments.

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  • Brand, Bernhard, 2013. "Transmission topologies for the integration of renewable power into the electricity systems of North Africa," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 155-166.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:60:y:2013:i:c:p:155-166
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.04.071
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