Technical assistance
Hydro electricity. Power generation Rural electrification
Institutional support, implementation studies and supervision of works for rural electrification in Rumpi area focused on income generating activities (2.9 MW Hydropower plant)
| Country : | Cameroon . |
| Client : | REA - Rural Electrification Agency . |
| Start Date : | 2008 |
| Completion Date : | 2018 |
| Value of services : | 2 531 365 € |
| Funder : | European Union (Energy Facility) |
| Associate/Partner : | N/A |
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| Description : |
Strengthening access to electricity for sustainable socio-economic development in rural areas through: 1. the improvement of access to electricity in RUMPI area: electrification of 100 localities gathering more than 20 000 rural households 2. capacity building of energy sector SMEs: emergence of at least 20 Cameroonian private operators for electric equipments supply and installation, remote electric systems maintenance and management 3. the improvement of socio-economic impact of rural electrification : improvement of domestic standard of living for more than 10 000 rural households ; access to more than 1000 socio-educational and health infrastructures benefiting from a modern energy service for more than 20 000 rural households ; more than 1000 opportunities for income generating activities to benefit from a modern energy service for more than 20 000 rural households 4. the improvement of rural electrification governance : capacity building of the 3 main institutional actors of electricity sector (MINEE, ARSEL, AER). |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | - Implementation studies carrying out - Development of procedures manuals for the Regulatory Agency - Calls for tenders drafting and companies selection - Works supply - Set up of management schemes & tools and systems operation setting up - Coordination of the energy oriented multisectorial task group - Access to micro-funding for income generating activities and downstream multisectorial coordination. |