Approved updates, developments and corporate announcements from Rwanda Energy Group.
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On this 13th of July 2017 , REG inaugurated two completed projects in transmission and generation located in the Western Province. These include the 15 MW peat to power plant of Gishoma and the transmission line linking Ntendezi to Bugarama with its substations.Due to Rwanda’s…
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Musanze, Rwanda– On June 21st, 2017, the Minister of Infrastructure James Musoni, U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Erica Barks-Ruggles, German Ambassador to Rwanda Dr. Peter Woeste and other project partners visited and celebrated the construction of Rwaza hydropower project in…
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Rwanda Energy Group (REG) has started upgrading power substations in various parts of the country to ensure efficiency of electricity supply and reduce losses throughout the transmission lines.This Saturday 10th June, during a tour with the press at one of these substations at…
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This project is expected to increase 40% of national power capacity and it will bring more energy independence to the Country since it is meant to use 100% of domestic fuel leading to reduction of imports.The launching took place in Gisagara District on this Tuesday, 10th May…
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The members of Transmission Company of Nigeria visited the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) on 17th February 2017 to share and have a brief interaction session with REG and its subsidiaries management.The members whose visit was of its kind in Rwanda wanted to share experience in…
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Kigali, 16th February 2017- The Government of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Belgium have signed a financing agreement worth € 10million (Rwf 8.7 billion) to support electricity access roll-out programme (EARP) through Rwanda Energy Group (REG).The agreement which was signed, will…
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Access to safe, reliable and cost effective energy is essential in order to achieve the levels of growth defined in the national strategic documents. Energy is a critical productive sector input that can catalyze broader economic growth and contribute significantly to the…
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Kigali, 7th December, 2016- Under the auspices of supporting government initiatives, MTN Rwanda Foundation handed over 50Million Rwandan Francs to the Ministries of Infrastructure and Local Government. The event was held at the Ministry of Infrastructure Headquarters in Kacyiru…
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Kigali, 23rd November, 2016- The Donor community in energy sector visited some of the on-going and completed projects to assess the progress and the operationalization of the completed projects. The donor community that conducted a site visit includes; GIZ-EnDeV, World Bank, EU,…
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Officials from Rwanda and DR Congo have said it is time to end ‘mere talk’ and start concrete action on a joint exploitation of methane gas deposits in Lake Kivu, with an aim of producing energy for the people of both countries.The agreement for joint exploitation of methane gas…
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Kigali, October 12, 2016– Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) signed Cooperation Agreements with off-grid Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for providing access to electricity in off-grid areas of Rwanda. This was done in the efforts to provide electricity access in…
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Kigali 1st June, 2016- The constructions works of Giciye II Micro Hydro Power Plant in Nyabihu district are expected to be completed soon with a production capacity of 4MW.In the framework of increasing electricity generation in Rwanda, the government has embarked on partnering…
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