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The recently inaugurated ICC will serve as the centralised command centre for the mainland member countries of the Economic Community of West Africa States , ECOWAS , overseeing the interconnected power grids of 14 nations , namely Benin , Burkina-Faso , Côte d ’ Ivoire , The Gambia , Ghana , Guinea , Guinea-Bissau , Liberia , Mali , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Sierra Leone , and Togo .

This milestone marks a significant step towards establishing a unified power market across the region , paving the way for a more reliable , sustainable , and affordable energy infrastructure for West Africa . .

The ICC is a state-of-the art facility equipped with the latest electric grid management technologies . Elements of GE Vernova ’ s GridOS software portfolio are deployed in the facility to enable more secure , reliable grid orchestration . The software is designed to help utilities achieve the resiliency and flexibility needed for a more sustainable energy grid . forecasting solution to enhance the value of Variable Renewable Energy on the electricity market with advanced forecasting and ramping tools . Through this integration , engineers will have near real-time access to data on energy flow across the WAPP interconnected network , enabling them to monitor , analyse , and optimise the distribution of power .

“ We are honoured to partner with WAPP in their mission to promote and develop power generation and transmission infrastructures , as well as to coordinate power exchange among the ECOWAS member states . Our GridOS portfolio provides the ICC with modern software capabilities to automate grid operations and help increase the energy transaction rate across the region , helping overcome energy challenges in the ECOWAS zone ,” said Mahesh Sudhakaran , General Manager for GE Vernova ’ s Grid Software business .

By expanding power capacity , enhancing forecasting capabilities , and ensuring a seamless balance between generation and demand across borders , the West Africa Power Pool powered by the ICC is bridging the gap between energy needs and reliable supply

GE Vernova has long worked with national electric utilities and regional power pools from the region , helping them adopt best-inclass technologies for grid modernisation . In November 2022 , the Southern African Power Pool , SAPP inaugurated a new Coordination Control Centre equipped with the latest Energy Management System , EMS from GE Vernova ’ s Grid Software business . With more projects underway , GE Vernova is proud to be contributing to the energy transition in Africa .

GE Vernova is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power , Wind , and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses . Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world ’ s challenges , GE Vernova is positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonise it . p

The ICC is using several of the portfolio ’ s intelligent grid applications , including Energy Management System engineered for dispatching ; Wide Area Monitoring System designed for grid stability ; Advanced Market Management System designed to support the trading of power among ECOWAS countries .

The ICC technology platform has also been upgraded with GE Vernova ’ s GridOS

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