Sustainable electrification and renewable energy national programme (PNESER)

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The objective of the PNESER project was to support the efforts of the Nicaraguan government to reduce poverty by promoting access to an efficient and sustainable electricity service to an important portion of the population, thus generating the conditions to advance in the diversification of the energy matrix and the mitigation and adaptation to climate change.The program, implemented by EIB, included 7 components:1) Rural electrification through grid extension,2) Normalization of electricity service in human settlements,3) Electricity expansion in isolated areas through renewable energy,4) Pre-investment for renewable energy projects,5) Energy efficiency programs,6) Strengthening of the transmission system in rural areas,7) Sustainability of isolated systems under Empresa Nicaragüense de Electricidad (ENEL)'s responsibility.