The Project objective is to increase access to sustainable and clean energy in the Republic of Rwanda.
The Project will increase access of households and businesses to less carbon intensive and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sources of energy by increasing grid electrification and enhancing the availability of and access to clean cooking solutions. The Project comprises: (i) provision of grid-based electricity connections through grid densification in areas already covered by the grid and through grid extension to new areas; (ii) provision of off-grid electricity solutions; and (iii) provision of clean cooking solutions. Specifically, the Project scope involves:
1. Provision of 420,000 grid connections including related backbone infrastructure.
2. Upgrade of four 110/30kV and two 110/15kV transformers in five existing substations; construction of one 110/30kV substation, two 20 megavolt-amperes (MVA) transformers and one 110kV transmission line (21km); construction of one 220kV transmission line (56km); construction of four 30/15kV, 5MVA substations and associated medium voltage (MV) feeder lines; construction of three MV switching cabins; and extension and/or upgrade of 160km of MV lines and rehabilitation of low voltage (LV) lines in Kigali City, Southern Province and Western Province, to reinforce the transmission and distribution system and increase system efficiency and reliability.
3. Provision of at least 50,000 solar home systems (SHS), 80,000 household clean cooking technologies and 60 institutional clean cooking solutions.
The Project will be jointly co-financed with the World Bank (WB) as the lead cofinancer.
Gender. The Project will build on the efforts made under ongoing projects and help to address gender equality gaps, specifically by strengthening women''s access to new and improved energy, namely grid and off-grid electricity, clean cooking solutions and productive use of energy technologies, and by creating energy sector jobs for females in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Progress towards closing these gender gaps in Rwanda''s energy sector will be monitored through indicators in the results monitoring framework.
Project Grievance Redress Mechanism. Per the SEP, an operational grievance redress mechanism (GRM) at the level of the implementing agencies and at subproject level will be established prior to commencement of Project activities and will be operationalized and maintained throughout Project implementation. The GRM will be accessible to stakeholders at both Project and sub-project level and the information of established GRM and the Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM) of World Bank will be disclosed in a timely and appropriate manner. In addition, a commensurate mechanism will be made available at the contractor level for workers'' grievances.
Monitoring and Supervision Arrangements. The implementing entities will prepare and submit quarterly monitoring reports on the Project''s ES performance throughout the Project implementation period. AIIB will monitor the Project''s ES management performance together with WB through these reports and during its implementation support missions.
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Senior Infrastructure Economist
Senior Energy Specialist
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)Felix Gakuba
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Liliane Igihozo Uwera
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A rural electrification project in Eastern Province, Rwanda.
The goal of lighting up every household is not a dream, but an achievable reality. In a remarkable 15-year journey, Rwanda increased access to electricity to households from 6% in 2009 to 75% as of March 2024. The country has connected 100% of health centers and administrative facilities at the sector level and 84% of schools and most productive users (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises). This electrification expansion was one of the fastest in the world between 2010 and 2020, ranking 11th globally and 3rd in Africa.
Government ownership, leadership, and commitment to universal electrification. Since 2008, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has been intentional in engraining electrification targets in its development strategies. The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy 1 (EDPRS1 2008-2012) set out targets for electricity connections from 70,000 to 200,000 households, and for institutions providing social and administrative services from 50% to 80%. Likewise, both the EDPRS2 (2013-2018), and the National Strategy for Transformation 1 (2017-2024) set a universal electrification target by 2024.
An accountable and dedicated structure. The Electricity Access Rollout Program was set up in 2008 with a mandate to implement the government''s spatial least-cost electricity investment program, anchored on an investment prospectus that integrates technical, financial, and implementation planning components. Following the sector reforms in 2013, the energy sector oversight, management, and operation became the primary responsibility of three institutions:
In addition, the government adopted policies to support the uptake of off-grid Solar Home Systems (SHS) through the private sector. It also mandated the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) to support EDCL by providing financial intermediary services through credit lines and results-based financing to scale up the rollout of SHS - recognizing the importance of the dual track of grid and off-grid electrification in speeding up electrification.
For accountability and performance monitoring, REG and EDCL management sign annual performance contracts (imihigo), committing to achieving the annual electrification targets.
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