Urgent Electricity Rehabilitation

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The objective of the Urgent Electricity Rehabilitation Project is to alleviate power shortages; and enhance the capabilities of energy sector institutions in Rwanda. The project consists of 3 components. The first, power system reinforcement, consists of generation and network investments for power system rehabilitation and expansion, including additional thermal generating units and rehabilitation of substations. The second component, technical assistance and capacity building, will include project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building support to sector entities for energy sector policy, regulatory, and program development (institutional strengthening). The third component, domestic resource development and efficient utilization, will support studies, bidding documents, etc. for future domestic generation capacity, especially in the areas of hydroelectric power, biomass resources, and micro-hydro grids for rural electrification.