West African Power Pool -wapp

PRESENTATION

Create a common operating standards and rules in the

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The West African Power Pool (WAPP) was created by Decision AlDEC.S/12/99 during the 22nd Summit of the Authority ofECOWAS Heads of State and Governement in order to address the issue of power supply deficiency within West Africa. The WAPP was guided by a Steering Committee comprising Energy Ministers of ECOWAS Member States, supported by a Project Implementation Committee, comprising Managing Directors of Members States utilities and Technical and Institutional Working Groups. The 29th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS Member States held in Niamey January 2006, adopted the Articles of Agreement establishing the new WAPP Organisation (Decision AlDEC.18/0 I106) on 12 Janual'Y 2006. Decision A/DEC.2010l/06 granted WAPP the status of a Specialised Institution ofECOW AS. On the Sth July 2006, the Headquarters Agreement between the Republic of Benin and WAPP Secretariat was signed. WAPP Secretariat is temporarily located in the premises ofCEB in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.

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WAPI' OBJECTIVES

The following WAPP: •

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Formalise an official and extended collaboration in the region in order to develop power generation and transmission facilities, thus enhancing power supply and strengthening power security within the subregIOn; Improve the reliability of power system and quality of power supply in the region as a whole; Minimise operating cost of networks ; Increase investments needed for power grid expansion in the region, with emphasis on the implementation of cross-border projects; Create an attractive environment for investments in order to facilitate the funding of power generation and transmission facilities;

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Create a transparent and reliable mechanism for the swift settlement of power trade transactions; Increase the overall level of power supply in the region, through the implementation of priority generation and transmission projects that will serve as foundation for economic development

and the extension of cheaper

electricity supply to a greater number of consumers

STRUCTURE OF WAPI' The governing structure of the WAPP organization is: the General Assembly the Executive Board

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the WAPP Secretariat, including the Information Coordination Centre and the Planning, Investment Programming and Environmental Safeguards Department.

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THE GENEIML SECRETARIAT

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Secretariat (WAPP Secretariat) is the administrative body which will support the Executive Board in the accomplishment of its duties. Its mandate is to:

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Facilitate the expansion of power generation and transmission facilities; Coordinate planning and operation of power system; Ensure sustainable development through safe environmental practices; Facilitate the implementation of institutional rrameworks and the development of utilities ; Promote effective communication between WAPP

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members, donors and the public.

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SOME IMflORTANT

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28 May 1975 : Establishment

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To integrate the national power system operations into a unified regional electricity market - in order to assure the citizens of ECOWAS Member States a stable and

1999 : Establishment of the January 2003 2005 2006 Approval ofofProtocol ECOWAS of Revised Janvier 2006 2003: 2005 :: Adoption :: :Granting Creation Adoption ofECOWAS ofthe thea Articles status on Regional Energy Energy of )1

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\Decision A/DEC.20/01 /06.Pool A/DEC.5/12/99 ;of and by Decision A/DEC.17/01/03; ECOWAS Heads ofConvention States and Government; Master of electrical Plan energy for the generation by Decision A/DEC.7/01/05 transmission Observatory A/DEC.2/01/03 of; West African Power (WAPP) by Agreement Specialised debyInstitution laDecision ECOWAS relating to the

Establishment

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reliable electricity supply at affordable costs, over the medium to long term. This will create a level playing field facilitating the balanced development of diverse

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energy resources of ECOWAS Member States for their collective economic benefit, through long-term energy sector cooperation, unimpeded energy transit and increasing cross-border electricity trade.

Our Mission

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To ensure:

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• the full and effective implementation of the WAPP Priority Projects; • the development and approval of clear, measurable standards to harmonize electricity planning and operation of pooled electric systems in ECOWAS Member States; • the effective standards;

programming

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compliance

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• the improvement in cross-border and reliable flows of electricity in ECOWAS Member States among electric system operating organizations; and • the effective communication and information sharing.

WEST AFRICAN~~OWERPOOL .,rr,;,f",' 1 (W~PJ>i) 06 BP. 2907 Zone des Ambassades PK 6 Cotonou - Republique du BENIN

Tel: +22921.37.41.95/21.37.71.44 Fax: +22921.37.41.96/21.37.71.43 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.ecowapp.org

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