Integrating the national power system operations into a unified regional electricity market

Assuring the citizens of ECOWAS Member States of a stable and reliable electricity supply at affordable costs.

Developing clear and measurable standards to harmonize electricity planning and operation of pooled electric systems in ECOWAS Member States.

Increasing the level of power supply in the region through the implementation of priority generation and transmission projects.

Improving cross-border and reliable flows of electricity in ECOWAS Member States.

  • Welcome to WAPP

    The West African Power Pool (WAPP) was created by Decision A/DEC.5/12/99 during the 22 nd Summit of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Governement in order to address the issue of power supply deficiency within West Africa.

    The West African Power Pool was guided by a Steering Committee comprising Energy Ministers of ECOWAS Member States, supported by a Project Implementation Committee, comprising Managing Directors of Members States utilities and Technical and Institutional Working Groups.

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Member Utilities

SOPIE VRA CEET SONABEL SOGEPE LEC SENELEC PHCN GRIDCo ECG Contour Global SOGEM NAWEC