Studies
Information systems. Solar power Rural electrification
Villages selection for the development of solar-hybrid mini-grid systems in rural areas
| Country : | Tanzania |
| Client : | JUMEME – Rural Power Supply Ltd. |
| Start Date : | 15/09/2015 |
| Completion Date : | 15/12/2015 |
| Value of services : | 34643 $ |
| Funder : | AfDB (African Development Bank) |
| Associate/Partner : | N/A |
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| Description : |
About 30 villages have been identified by JUMEME for the first project phase which intended to develop solar-hybrid mini-grid systems in rural areas in mainland Tanzania. The main objective of the project was to identify a list of 100 best-suitable villages for solar-hybrid mini grids development grouped in clusters as part of the project 's scale-phase. |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | Task 1: Preparation of a national GIS database A GIS database including all relevant data to identify suitable project locations for solar hybrid mini-grids in Tanzania was prepared including national grid networks, multisectorial data (health and education infrastructures...) and anchor potential customers (Telecom towers, mines, water pumping...). Task 2 : Geospatial Analysis and identification of 100 villages Data were processed through an analytical matrix, measuring the potential of each locality for the development of a solar hybrid mini-grid using some criteria defined in collaboration with JUMEME Task 3 : Report writing including preparation of Geographic maps locating areas suitable for developing solar hybrid mini grid projects. |