GE Vernova announced the deployment of its GridOS orchestration software at the newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in Abomey-Calavi, Benin, for the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
The ICC will act as the command center for 14 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nations, overseeing interconnected power grids across West Africa, which includes countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.
This initiative supports the establishment of a unified power market, boosting energy reliability, sustainability, and affordability across the region.
ICC is equipped with modern grid management technologies, such as GE Vernova’s Energy Management System (EMS), Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS), and Advanced Market Management System, improving cross-border power trade.
The facility features GE Vernova’s forecasting solution to optimize the value of renewable energy by providing near real-time access to data, enabling efficient power distribution.
This development is in line with growing energy demand in Africa, projected to increase as the region’s GDP rises. The ICC and WAPP play a critical role in balancing generation and demand, supporting the continent’s energy transformation.