Internal returns on renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa are estimated to be three to four time higher than in the US and Europe.
Sub-Saharan Africa offers a $193 billion opportunity to invest in renewable energy and transmission by 2031, with returns a multiple of those in Europe and the US, according to a new study.
Utility-scale wind, solar, storage and transmission projects across a number of African countries may yield an internal rate of return of 15% to 21%, significantly above the cost of capital and yields on sovereign bonds, the study compiled by Wood Mackenzie showed.“Renewable-energy assets across the region also tend to be at earlier stages of development, offering growth upside.”
Almost 600 million people in the region, or about half the population, have no access to electricity. While that provides African governments with an expensive problem to solve, the lack of electricity infrastructure is also an opportunity for new projects to focus on renewable energy.They expect 11,000 kilometers of transmission-line rollouts annually by 2031, compared with 6,355 kilometers last year.
While South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya offer the largest solar-power markets, Uganda offers the best returns on renewable-energy projects, the study showed.which aims to encourage constructive discussions. To get your comments published, make sure it is civil and adds value to the discussion.
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