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Rwanda adds to energy mix with first peat-fired power plant in Africa

Rwanda recently celebrated the opening of its first peat-fired power plant at Gishoma in the far west of the country, a $39.2M project. It is the first of its kind in Africa. The Conversation Another larger peat plant, costing $350M is under development in Gisagara to the east. The plan is for Gishoma to start feeding 15MW of electricity into the national grid imminently, and Gisagara 80MW by 2019. The Rwandan.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Green growth: Why tea processors should switch from wood fuel to gas

Tea factories will be able to embrace gas in their production processes once the ongoing studies on alternative energy for domestic and commercial use is completed and implemented, a top government official has said. While presenting a report on the status of the energy sector, its achievements and new plans to Parliament, Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi also said locally-made cooking gas stoves would soon come on the market.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda: Once Isolated Bweyeye Residents Jubilate as Homes Get Electricity

Located several kilometres off the main road in Rusizi District, Bweyeye Sector was previously considered a remote and isolated place. It had no electricity until Monday, this week, when power reached the sector in fulfillment of a promise President Paul Kagame made when he visited the area back in 2013. Aphrodis Sindayiheba, the sector executive secretary, said electricity will facilitate creation of off-farm jobs in.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda to Generate 355MW in Next 3years After Missing Target

Rwanda wants to generate 355MW of electricity in the next three years. The government says the country has enough resources to achieve this target. Government had planned to generate 563MW by 2017 but has not hit this target. Appearing before Parliament (both chambers) on Tuesday, Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi said, “We set a high target and the costs are big but this also makes us strive for.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda: Kagame's Achievements - Cheap Power, Economic Growth

President Paul Kagame's government is credited for a growing and stable economy, expanding by 45.6 per cent from $5.77 billion in 2010 to $8.4 billion in 2016, and significantly reducing poverty levels. Analysts attribute the strong GDP growth to the country's continued commitment to reforms, creation of a good business environment, and implementing a strategy to raise productivity and services diversification. Kigali has.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda: Energy Development Corporation Ltd requires power supplies

The Energy Development Corporation Ltd is inviting sealed bids from interested bidders for the supply of various components to be used for the Scaling-up Energy Access Project. The components include the following: Supply and delivery of electric poles Supply and delivery of 30kV distribution transformers and overhead switch gears Supply and delivery of electronic pre-paid energy meters and required accessories Supply.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda: Renewed Drive to Increase Power Generation Capacity

The Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) is promoting a diversified power generation strategy to ease access to electricity and increase the country's generation capacity, Emmanuel Kamanzi, the managing director, has said. He was, on Wednesday, speaking during the launch of Mobisol's new solar TV that boasts of an inbuilt solar system that can enable lighting of at least one bulb, recharging of any device that uses a USB,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda achieves electricity connection milestone

According to the Rwandan prime minister, Anastase Murekezi, government has over the last seven years made remarkable progress in connecting people to electricity. Speaking in Parliament, Murekezi said the number of Rwandans connected to power has increased from 10.8% in 2010 to the current 34.5%, the New Times reported. He said: "Currently, we have 208.36MWof hydro power and 98.68MW from solar, methane gas, peat and.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Rwanda: EDCL promotes diversified power generation strategy

The Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) is calling for a diversified power generation strategy to ease access to electricity and increase the country's generation capacity. This was highlighted by the company’s managing director, Emmanuel Kamanzi, who said diversifying power generation would ensure that more Rwandans access on-grid and off-grid power sources. According to The New Times, Kamanzi was.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Renewed drive to increase power generation capacity

The Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) is promoting a diversified power generation strategy to ease access to electricity and increase the country’s generation capacity, Emmanuel Kamanzi, the managing director, has said. He was, on Wednesday, speaking during the launch of Mobisol’s new solar TV that boasts of an inbuilt solar system that can enable lighting of at least one bulb, recharging of any device that.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 1st September 2017

Kibo reports accelerated progress at Mbeya

The Tanzania-focused mineral exploration and development company, along with the Tanzania Electric Supply Company, received official instruction by the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals to prepare a final memorandum of understanding that will govern the further development of the MCPP and the power purchase agreement (PPA). “We are very pleased with progress on the MCPP over the past six weeks and particularly.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 27th July 2017

Hydropower supporting mini-grid development in Tanzania

The 5MW Tulila Hydroelectric Plant in the Ruvuma region of Tanzania is helping to reduce dependence on diesel generators and providing valuable power to local rural communities. The plant is run by the Benedictine Sisters of St Agnes, who already operate a smaller plant, Lupilo (400kW), on the Ruvuma River. Based on this experience, and thanks to a favourable regulatory framework for small, private renewable energy projects in.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 27th July 2017

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