Energy in Rwanda
Energy use in Rwanda is undergoing rapid change at the beginning of the 21st century. The extant of grid electricity is limited and mainly concentrated near Kigali. Most of the country uses firewood as its main energy source. With its limited electrical infrastructure, Rwanda has a very high degree of renewable energy usage. Most of the country's electricity comes from hydropower.[1] Solar power produces over 7% of electricity in the country.
The first utility-scale solar farm in Sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa is the 8.5MW plant at Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, in the Rwamagana District, Eastern Province of Rwanda. It leased 20 hectares (49 acres) of land from the village which is a charity to house and educate Rwandan genocide victims. The plant uses 28,360 photovoltaic panels and produces 6% of total electrical supply of the country. The project was built with U.S., Israeli, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish and UK funding and expertise.[2]
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References
- ^ Solar power stations to supply Rwandan schools with electricity, PANA, 6 October 2011
- ^ In Rwanda, Israelis and Americans launch East Africa’s first commercial solar field, Jeruslaem Post, February 6, 2015
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