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Power supply overview

GISENYI MAY 2009GISENYI MAY 2009GISENYI MAY 2009GISENYI MAY 2009

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OVER VIEWBackground

Hydro power

Micro hydro power

Thermal power

Solar power

Geothermal power

Methane gas

Wind energy

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Background

Rwanda has abundant power resources, especially

hydrological and other renewable resources, yet there is

widespread power insufficiency all over the country.

There is an urgent need to develop the resources and

im rove ower su l .

Planning for modern power supply, especially electricity that

has been limited mainly to urban and semi-urban areas. A

standard shift in power planning is required to achieve

equitable modern power distribution.

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Power supply system An inadequate and inefficient power supply system, arising

from stunted generation capacity growth, a monopolised

transmission and distribution company and poor utility

commercial practices, has been prevalent. The subsector

badly needs large investments and careful utility practices.

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Challenges Sustainable development was difficult to achieve as it was

incompatible with economic poverty that was prevalent in

the country. Therefore, Government has the challenge of

expanding access to affordable, reliable and adequate power

su lies to address the overt issues.

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Power sector contribution The power sector is directly linked to the other sectors of the

economy, providing their lifeblood. The sector is a major

contributor to Government revenues, and decisions taken in

the sector have a direct bearing on the performance of the

other sectors. The olic framework rovides for

harmonisation with the policies of the other sectors of theeconomy as well as the decision making process on either

side.

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Power sector gPower sector gPower sector gPower sector goal With the above background, the main policy goal in the

power sector has been set as: To meet the Energy needs of

Rwandas population for social and economic development in

an environmentally sustainable manner.

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RwandaRwandaRwandaRwanda ---- HydropowerHydropowerHydropowerHydropower

Plant capacities Four small hydropower plants in Rwanda

Mukungwa (12.5 MW) Ntaruka (11.76MW)

Gihira (1.8 MW)

Gisenyi (1.2 MW) One HPP shared with DRC and Burundi Rusizi II (12MW for

Rwanda)

From Rusizi I (3.5 MW for Rwanda) Nyabarongo (27.5 MW) and Rukarara (9.5 MW) are near

future projects to be connected to the grid.

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Ntaruka and MukungwaNtaruka and MukungwaNtaruka and MukungwaNtaruka and Mukungwa

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Gihira and GisenyiGihira and GisenyiGihira and GisenyiGihira and Gisenyi

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Micro hydropower

About 333 potential sites

25 sites are being developed and areanticipated to be connected to the national orlocal grid.

5 Micro H dro Power Plants (5,15 MW)

funded by BelgianTechnical Cooperation6 Sites currently being developed (total 1.6

MW) through Private sector development,Under a Dutch-German Partnership,

Energizing Development.8 micro hydro plants (6.35 MW) by GoR and

4 Microhydro Sites ( by UNIDO)

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Rwandas microhydro plant site map

GoR 8 micro hydro

plants (6.35 MW)

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Thermal powerPlant capacities

The second national power resource used is thermalpower

Four thermal power plants in Rwanda

abana1 (7.8 MW) Jabana2 (20MW)

Aggreko1, Gikondo (10 MW)

Aggreko2, Mukungwa (5 MW)

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Jabana2 thermal power plant

20 MW Jabana thermal power plant has

been initiated by Government of Rwanda,through ELECTROGAZ. The project has

been funded by the World Bank and the

.

This heavy fuel fired power plant is to

replace AGGREKO Rental Power

generators which is very expensive in fuel

and use.

GoR is in negotiations with Aggreko for

production of 7MW.

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Solar Photovoltaic Systems The Partnership Rhineland Palatinate Rwanda has distributed

Solar Panels of 1kW capacity in each District

The Indian Government has granted Solar equipment for theelectrification of 35 schools

The Belgian Technical Cooperation has been electrifying 85 HealthCenters in 9 different Districts

116 Health Centers are being equipped with Solar Panels 1 MW Solar power plant project with the 1st phase of 250 KW in

operation at mount Jali (since 2007)A co-operation between:

Jali (250kW) Solar Power Plant

Activities in the partner country Rwanda

-Ministry of Infrastructure-RWANDA

-Stadtwerke Mainz AG, GERMANY

-Kigali City Council (KCC),

RWANDA

-Electrogaz, RWANDA

-Jumlage

RhnaniePalatinat/RWANDA

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Geothermal power Rwanda possesses geothermal resources in the

form of hot springs along the belt of Lake Kivu

with a power generation potential of about 170-

320 MW. Preliminary technical exploration studies are

currently being conducted. Once the resource

assessment is completed, good potential sites can

be developed by the private sector. Currently, the Federal Institute for Geosciences

and Natural Resources (BGR) investigates the

geothermal potential throughout Rwanda.

Chevron had completed a study and recommendedthat the locations of Gisenyi in the north of Lake

Kivu and Mashyuza in the south of Lake Kivu

further, should be their choices for detailed

exploration

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Methane gas One of the biggest inputs into the

electricity grid in the near future will bepower generated from Methane Gasextracted from the bottom of lake Kivu.

The government-sponsored 4.5 MWmethane gas pilot project and its first

The Rwandan Investment Group (RIG) isdeveloping a pilot project with anexpected output of 3.6 MW.

The government of Rwanda has signed an

agreement with Contour Global forproduction of 100MW from methane gasin lake Kivu at Kibuye

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METHANGAS

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Power Production SharingS/N NAMES of SUBSCRIBERS CAPACITY in MW

1 National Production 67.31MW Exclusive of 15MW

from Aggreko

IMPORTS

1

From Kabare UETCL 1MW

2 From Rusizi 1 3.5MW

EXPORTS

1 To Kisoro 1MW

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National Electrification

Rwandas electrification rate is very low,

with grid access of only 5% for the whole country Only 104881(end of 2008) customers are connected to the grid.

Kigali city consumption 61.5% and 38.5% for areas other than Kigali.

or an ncrease access rom o en erpr ses ouse o s ,

there is a programme to reach to at least 350,000 connections by2012

Using Solar to supplement grid electricity;

Access by 100% of all clinics

Access by 100% of all local administration offices

Access by more than 50% of all primary and secondary schools

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Transmission & DistributionIn terms of network infrastructure

development,

The national transmission gridconsists of some 1800 km of mediumand high voltage lines.

The distribution system consists ofboth medium voltage and low-voltagenetworks, with a significant

proportion being located in Kigali.

About 84% of the customers areconnected through prepaid metres.

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Wind energy Wind is one of the most

economically competitive

renewable energy sources.

A national Wind Atlas is being

developed under the support ofBelgian Government

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Legal and Regulatory FrameworkLegal and Regulatory FrameworkLegal and Regulatory FrameworkLegal and Regulatory Framework

Monopoly of Electrogaz was shifted to create a conduciveenvironment for private investment in the sector

Gas and Electricity laws have already been approved by cabinet.

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) was established toregulate certain public utilities, amongst which electricity and gasUtilities operators with specific mission : Public services are provided according to

Public service providers are financially viable; Good competitive conditions are maintained and

investments in the sector are facilitated; and Consumers are protected from abuses of

monopoly power

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Thank you for your attention

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