Central African Power Pool
| CAPP | |
| Electricity Grid Interconnection Organization overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2003 |
| Type | Electric Energy Grid Interconnection Agency |
| Jurisdiction | Ten Central African Countries |
| Headquarters | 14th Floor, Namemba Tower, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo |
| Website | www.peac-sig.org |
The Pool Energetique De L'Afrique Centrale (PEAC), also Central African Power Pool, is an association of ten Central African countries. The major aim of the association is to interconnect the electricity grids of the member countries in order to facilitate the trading of electric power between the members. PEAC is one of the five regional power pools in Africa.[1]
Location
[edit]The headquarters of CAPP are located on the 14th Floor of Nabemba Tower, in the city of Brazzaville, the capital and largest city in the Republic of the Congo.[1] The geographical coordinates of CAPP's headquarters are 4°16'19.0"S, 15°17'22.0"E (Latitude:-4.271944; Longitude:15.289444).[2]
Overview
[edit]Member countries are Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé and Príncipe.[1] The energy compact was established in 2003 and focuses on developing electricity interconnections between member states.[3]
Members
[edit]The member countries and their respective electricity utility companies are listed in the table below.
| Country | Electric utility |
|---|---|
| Angola | Empresa Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP) |
| Burundi | Régie de Production et de Distribution de l'Eau et de l'Électricité (REGIDESO Burundi) |
| Cameroon | Eneo Cameroon S.A. (ENEO) |
| Republic of the Congo | Société Nationale d’ Electricité (SNE) |
| Central African Republic | Energie Centrafricaine (Enerca) |
| Chad | Societe Nationale d'Electricite |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) |
| Gabon | Société d’Energie et d’Eau (SEEG) |
| Equatorial Guinea | Sociedad de Electricidad de Guinea Ecuatorial (SEGESA) |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Empresa de Água e Electricidade (EMAE) |
See also
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- Southern African Power Pool
- Eastern Africa Power Pool
- West African Power Pool
- North African Power Pool
References
[edit]- ^ a b c CAPP (2019). "CAPP Geographic Information System". Brazzaville: Central African Power Pool (CAPP). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Location of CAPP Headquarters, Brazzaville" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ GICA (2018). "Connectivity Initiatives Around The World: Central African Power Pool". Singapore: Global Infrastructure Connectivity Alliance (GICA). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
External links
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