Abstract: Power grids must integrate information and communication technologies to become intelligent. This integration will enable power grids to be reliable, resilient, and environmentally friendly. The smart grid would help low-income countries to have a more stable power system to boost their development. However, implementing a smart grid is costly and requires specialized skills. This article aims to outline a low-cost transition from conventional power grids to smart grids in low-income countries. It examines the possibility of telecommunications networks participating in implementing smart grids in these countries, to minimize costs. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used. Using Togo as an example, a conceptual scheme for a low-cost smart grid is proposed, with Togo's telecom operators as the telecoms network support. A transition plan to the smart grid is proposed, based on feedback from developed countries.

Mohamed BARATE, Eyouléki Tcheyi Gnadi PALANGA, Ayité Sénah Akoda AJAVON and Kodjo AGBOSSOU. “The Low-Cost Transition Towards Smart Grids in Low-Income Countries: The Case Study of Togo”. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA) 15.7 (2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2024.0150797

@article{BARATE2024,
title = {The Low-Cost Transition Towards Smart Grids in Low-Income Countries: The Case Study of Togo},
journal = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
doi = {10.14569/IJACSA.2024.0150797},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2024.0150797},
year = {2024},
publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
volume = {15},
number = {7},
author = {Mohamed BARATE and Eyouléki Tcheyi Gnadi PALANGA and Ayité Sénah Akoda AJAVON and Kodjo AGBOSSOU}
}