Geo-temporal analysis of electricity consumption growth in Togo

Electrical energy plays a vital role in daily life. The developing world is making good progress in improving access to electricity toward United Nations Sustainable Development Goals number 7 through better energy planning. Understanding energy consumption growth remains a fundamental aspect of energy planning. This study aimed to investigate the dynamic of electricity consumption growth in Togo. The analysis uses a datadriven approach to determine the relationship between average electricity consumption and the electrification rate. As a result of this study, the average electricity consumption per connection decreases as the electrification rate increases. This gives utility and the government insights regarding electricity access planning. Since the average consumption is decreasing, low consumers can be aggregated on the same transformer. Also, off-grid solutions are suitable for areas located far away from the grid connection. Using these findings, the utility may reduce costs related to grid extension.

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Electrical energy plays a vital role in daily life, and understanding the growth of energy consumption is necessary for energy planning. This study investigates the dynamics of electricity consumption growth in Togo and finds that the average electricity consumption decreases as the electrification rate increases. This provides insights for utility and government in electricity access planning and can help reduce costs.