Improving access to electricity by extending power grids and electrifying rural areas

ongoing

The project objective is to promote economic growth in Niger and reduce social inequalities in the country. It focuses on extending the electricity supply to 14 new neighborhoods in Niamey, 30 new capitals of rural municipalities and 88 new villages.This project also makes it possible to stop the production of nine diesel power plants and contributes to improving the financial situation of NIGELEC, the local electricity operator.More specifically, AFD’s role is to contribute to:The extension and reinforcement of medium and low-voltage distribution grids in NiameyThe construction of connection lines for the towns of Gouré, Ouallam and Tchintabaraden to allow nine diesel power plants to be shut down The development of a Master Plan for distribution in NiameyThe connection of 30 capitals of rural municipalities and 70 villagesThe installation of 61,300 connections, 2,185 km of low-voltage lines, 630 km of medium-voltage lines and 528 km of high-voltage lines.