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Rusumo Border, Ngara, Tanzania – 21 June, 2019: Rwanda Minister of Infrastructure Honorable Claver Gatete and his counterparts, Minister for Energy of Burundi, Hon. Eng. Come Manirakiza and Tanzania Minister for Energy Hon. Dr Medard Kalemani visited the 80 MW Regional Rusumo…
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Citizens living in Cyabingo, Kivuruga and Busengo sectors In Gakenke District are now being connected to the national grid as the line which was under construction to electrify the 3 sectors has already been completed and energized. These citizens say that are going to initiate…
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On Friday 17 May 2019,Hon. Claver GATETE, Minister of Infrastructure, officially inaugurated Gabiro substation built in Gatsibo District to improve power supply power in the Eastern Province, especially in Gatsibo and Nyagatare Districts. Rwanda's energy sector continues to grow…
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On Friday 17th May 2019, in Rwamagana District, Hon. Claver GATETE, Minister of Infrastructure, together with the Ambassador of Belgium to Rwanda His Excellency Benoit Ryelandt and the President of Board of Directors of Enabel Jean Van Wetter, officially inaugurated the…
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Out of a target of 10,521 new connections by the end of the year 2018-2019 in Gisagara, Rwanda Energy Group has already connected 9867 households, making a progress of 93.7% towards the achievement of the annual target. On the 09th of May 2019, as households of Muyaga Cell in…
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In line with the Rwanda’s economic development targets, the country is projecting a 100% access to electricity by 2024 as it is a crosscutting driver of economic growth. Given that the grid expansion will take time to reach all households, the energy sector strategic plan…
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Citizens living in Kibirizi and Ntyazo sectors of Nyanza District are jubilating as their households were connected to the national grid. A total of 2943 households were connected during the last 2 months. These citizens say that their lives have changed and that the service…
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On 09th April, 2019 the staff of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Water Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) together with the families of former ELECTROGAZ Staff victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, commemorated former ELECTROGAZ Staff victims of the Genocide against Tutsis, an…
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When electricity was supplied to residents of Nyagahinga cell, Cyanika sector of Burera district, the residents started to get new opportunities that have already started to transform their lives financially.Ivan Mujyanama is a young boy who was working as a junior employee in…
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Kigali, 02 April 2019: Rwanda Energy Group (REG) signed the contract amendment with SynoHydro Limited regarding the design, supply, construction, installation and commissioning of 43.5MW Nyabarongo-II Hydropower Plant and a 110kV evacuation transmission line. The feasibility…
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According to statistics, the number of households accessing electricity has increased from 10% in 2010 to 51% as of February, 2019. Kicukiro and Nyarugenge Districts have currently the highest rate with 82% and 75% respectively while Gakenke has the lowest rate with 33%. The…
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29 March 2019: The Government of Rwanda signed Concession and Power Purchasing Agreements worth $ 180 million with Symbion Power Lake Kivu Ltd, a subsidiary of Symbion Power LLC, a USA based company. The signed deal is meant to construct a 56MW plant on the shores of Lake Kivu…
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