U.S. Trade and Development Agency Ministry of National Resources, Energy and Environment, Swaziland

ENTERPRISE CONSULTING ASSISTS THE COUNTRY OF SWAZILAND TO DETERMINE FUTURE POWER DEMANDS

Problem:
Determine the least cost capacity expansion option to meet the future power demand and system reliability criteria of Swaziland, with particular emphasis on a proposed interconnection between the countries of Swaziland and Mozambique.

Solution:
Black & Veatch performed a feasibility study consisting of a number of tasks, including:

• Review Swaziland power system
• Revise Swaziland load forecast
• Review Mozambique power system
• Review Mozambique load forecast
• Evaluate economics of various supply side options, including a proposed interconnection
• Evaluate environmental impact of options