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Electricity Economics and Power Market Fundamentals

As African power sectors reform and open to independent producers, technical staff increasingly need to understand the money behind the megawatts. This course explains how electricity is priced, traded and regulated, and how tariffs and power purchase agreements are structured. Delegates gain the commercial insight to support sound investment and operating decisions.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the structure of the electricity supply industry
  • Explain how generation, transmission and distribution costs build tariffs
  • Interpret common tariff structures and demand charges
  • Outline how power markets and purchase agreements operate
  • Assess the economics of new generation and efficiency projects
  • Discuss the role of regulation in the power sector

Course outline

  1. 01Structure of the power sector
  2. 02Cost of generation and supply
  3. 03Tariff design and demand charges
  4. 04Power markets and trading
  5. 05Power purchase agreements
  6. 06Project economics and appraisal
  7. 07Regulation and policy

Who should attend

Engineers, planners, energy managers and commercial staff who need to understand the economics of electricity supply and markets.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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