Studies
Power generation. N/A N/A
Elaboration of 20 potential mini-grids feasibility studies and the mini-grid rollout plan
| Country : | Rwanda. . |
| Client : | Energy Development Corporation LTD (EDCL) |
| Start Date : | 2017-04-01 |
| Completion Date : | 2018-02-28 |
| Value of services : | 246 156 USD |
| Funder : | Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) |
| Associate/Partner : | EED Advisory (Kenya), Dassy Entreprise (Rwanda) |
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| Description : |
The objective of the assignment is to provide an in depth understanding about in which circumstances mini-grids can present a least-cost option for rural electrification in Rwanda considered against the two extreme alternatives of grid extension (EARP) and stand-alone systems such as Solar Home Systems (SHS). |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | - Definition of low-cost electrification, considering existing electrification approaches in Rwanda as well as international experiences in East Africa and beyond - Inventories of potential sites for the development of mini-grids, located in off-grid areas, based on the availability of hydroelectric and solar potentials, as well as local demand for electricity; development of an associated database (GIS) |