Research Area Project Results Publications
Research Area Project Results Publications

GLOWA


BMBF


ZEF


University of Bonn

Energy and Land Use Dynamics in the Volta Basin

Population Density by District (Persons/sqkm)
This research uses agent-based modeling to explore
the positive and negative effects energy and land use decisions can potentially have on the Republic of Ghana and the Greater Accra Metropolitan Region.

This multi-scale approach includes describing energy and land use on both the macro (Ghana) and micro (Accra) levels.

At the national level, electricity supply and land use are described using the Nexant Elfin model and detailed data from the 2000 census.

At the regional level, electricity infrastructure is modeled using data from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), while townsheets and orthophotos are used to describe the existing urban environment, including property, structures, and roads.

Population Density in south-sentral Ghana

The 2006 Land Valuation List, which provides land and property appraisals is the source for land valuation.
All physical characteristics are described using ArcGIS 9.2, and then RePast is used to define demand, supply, transmission provider, and system operator agents in a simulation model of possible development scenarios.

Market dynamics are forecasted by synthesizing more traditional supply-side approaches (Cournot, SFE) with demand forecasts for the Greater Accra Metropolitan Region.

The net present value for business-as-usual, weak-sustainability, and strong-sustainability development scenarios is determined at the end of 20 and 50 year time periods for low, medium and high economic and population growth rates.

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Person in Charge: Tyler Frazier

Population Density in central Accra

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