Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Power-Distribution Equipment Systems Risk Assessment Framework in Senegal: A Multilevel Regression Analysis

Sarra Ndiaye, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Ibrahima Cissé, Department of Civil Engineering, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Waliou Diop, Department of Civil Engineering, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Mamadou Sow, Department of Civil Engineering, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18851895
Published: January 1, 2007

Abstract

The power-distribution equipment systems in Senegal face significant operational risks that can lead to service disruptions and economic losses. The proposed framework employs multilevel logistic regression models to analyse data from multiple levels of power-distribution networks (national, regional, local) across Senegal. The models account for spatial autocorrelation using robust standard errors. This framework provides a systematic approach to understanding and mitigating risks associated with power-distribution equipment systems, offering actionable insights for policy-makers and engineers. Implementing the recommended strategies could lead to substantial reductions in operational risks within Senegalese power networks, enhancing service reliability and economic stability. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Sarra Ndiaye, Ibrahima Cissé, Waliou Diop, Mamadou Sow (2007). Power-Distribution Equipment Systems Risk Assessment Framework in Senegal: A Multilevel Regression Analysis. African Geospatial Analysis (Technology/Methodology), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18851895

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Sub-SaharanMultilevel ModellingRisk AnalysisLogistic RegressionGeographic Information SystemsSustainable Engineering PracticesNetwork Theory

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