Parallel Build Track

Senegal Deep Dive

Senegal should be set up in parallel with Kenya as the next inventory and utility-focused country track, with a strong focus on Senelec and the practical setup needed for project delivery, grid understanding, and future SF6 transition planning.

Why Senegal matters now

Parallel setup while the Senelec-linked project is being established.

  • Start inventory structure early while project context is forming.
  • Use Senelec as the key utility anchor for substations, grid structure, and procurement logic.
  • Build comparability with Kenya from the start.
  • Make Senegal ready for rapid ingestion once source files and utility data are available.

Planned Senegal sections

Mirror Kenya where useful, but adapt to Senelec and project specifics.

  • country baseline and inventory status
  • Senelec utility profile
  • substations and MV/HV structure
  • SF6-relevant equipment tracking
  • grid expansion and investment links
  • procurement and policy context
  • BAU vs mitigation setup

Senelec inventory readiness

Starter country structure without inventing numeric stock values.

Senegal 2026
Installed stock: - kg | Leakage: - kg/year
inventory readiness placeholder; reported and modeled values must remain separated after Senelec data collection | Senegal/Senelec parallel setup placeholder.

Emissions method pattern

Reported, estimated, source, uncertainty, and attribution fields are ready for Senelec data.

inventory_readiness 2026
Reported grid: - t | Estimated grid: - t
No reported or modeled emissions estimate entered yet. Use this row to track method completion. Source: Senelec starter setup

Grid growth and procurement context

IEA-style macro backbone plus utility-specific procurement monitoring.

readiness baseline 2026
Transmission: - km | Distribution: - km
Transmission km to be determined from Senelec data collection
Senegal Senelec grid readiness 2030
Transmission: - km | Distribution: - km
Placeholder for Senelec-linked grid growth, procurement, and investment context.
readiness baseline 2030
Transmission: - km | Distribution: - km
Projected grid extension pending Senelec inventory
readiness baseline 2035
Transmission: - km | Distribution: - km
Projected grid extension pending Senelec inventory

Parallel setup lessons

How Senegal stays comparable with Kenya while remaining Senelec-specific.

Start Senegal with Senelec as utility anchor
Senelec parallel setup | inventory_readiness
Senegal should be ready to receive Senelec substation and equipment rows as soon as source data arrives. Replication: Parallel setup keeps country comparison and productization logic aligned with Kenya from the start.
Senelec is the primary utility anchor for Senegal SF6 inventory
BMW-GLO-NDE | readiness_setup
Senelec operates generation, transmission, and distribution in Senegal as an integrated utility. Any SF6 inventory must start with Senelec engagement and data sharing. Replication: Single-utility countries simplify inventory but require strong institutional buy-in.
Senegal numeric values must remain null until source-backed
BMW-GLO-NDE | data_readiness
Do not invent or estimate Senegal SF6 stock, leakage, or emissions. Wait for Senelec data collection. Structure and readiness fields are established; numeric fields will be populated from source data. Replication: Parallel readiness setup without premature data is better than placeholder estimates.

Parallel Kenya ↔ Senegal logic

How the two country tracks should work together.

  • Kenya = first deep reference case and methodology benchmark.
  • Senegal = parallel build track and next operational utility-focused setup.
  • Use the same schema, confidence logic, and scenario structure across both countries.
  • Compare data completeness, asset structure, leakage assumptions, and mitigation readiness side by side.

Source hints to ingest next

Current placeholders until project files are wired in.

knowledge-base project materials for Senegal / Senelec setup
future project folder and utility/substation inventory inputs
parallel template based on Kenya deep-dive structure