Rwanda Electricity Access Scale-up and Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Development Project

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The objective of the Electricity Access Scale-up and SWAp Development Project for Rwanda is to improve access to reliable and cost-effective electricity services for households and priority public institutions. The project has three components. (1) National Grid rollout component. The project investments will be targeting areas identified in the National Electricity Access Program (NEAP) access prospectus to be suitable for grid connection following a least cost prioritization model. The investments will initially focus on urban areas where there’s a large potential to connect poorer households at relatively lower cost per connection. The project will also support the initial NEAP investments in green-field areas close to the existing grid. The investment program has been divided in the following subcomponents: (a) Grid intensification in Urban and Peri-Urban areas; (b) Electrification of new districts and sectors including MV extensions and LV reticulation; (c) Backbone MV/HV grid strengthening, improved operational capacity and service network expansion. (2) Green connections component. The project will finance a range of activities to improve affordability for the consumers and reduce the need for additional generation resources. (3) Technical assistance, capacity strengthening, and implementation support component will finance technical assistance and capacity building to ensure adequate management of the NEAP and SWAP.