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New distribution lines to connect households in Burera District was completed and enabled connection of more than 4,700 households in the District. Construction of these lines was part of a big project sponsored by the World Bank and it is implemented by REG. As explained by the…
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27th September 2021- The Minister of Infrastructure Honorable Claver Gatete conducted a 2 day visit to various infrastructure projects in the Northern and Western provinces. Among the electrical infrastructure development projects visited include; Camp Belge substation in…
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During the financial year 2020/2021, a total of 72,202 households in Rwanda got electricity thanks to solar home systems. These together with the 178,221 households which were connected to the grid during the last year, increase the current access to electricity in Rwanda to 65%…
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In order to accelerate economic development, the Government of Rwanda has set a target to electrify every single household in the country, either by on-grid connection or provision of off-grid solutions. During the year 2020/2021, a total of 178,221 households were connected to…
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June 4, 2021: Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) today signed a financing agreement worth US$ 84.2 million (Approximately Frw 82.1 billion) to support Transmission System Reinforcement and Last Mile Connectivity Project.The financing agreement was…
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The Government of Rwanda (GoR) has set an ambitious target of universal access to electricity by 2024, with 52% of the population to be reached by the grid and 48% of the population by off-grid solutions. The gap to achieve the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) target…
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Kigali, 10 May 2021- Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Claver Gatete received the Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Rwanda H.E Prof. Charity Manyeruke, on a courtesy call and they exchanged views on bilateral cooperation in the field of energy following the recently signed MoU between…
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On 08th April, 2021 the Senior Managers of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Water Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) commemorated former ELECTROGAZ Staff victims of the Genocide against Tutsis, an activity that took place at the Memorial located at REG Headquarters, in Nyarugenge…
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The Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) in collaboration with The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women, today on 30th March, 2021 hold the recognition event for the second cohort of private sector companies for their efforts…
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Kigali, 3 December 2020 Rwanda and Zimbabwe signed an agreement that will increase cooperation and partnerships between both countries in energy related infrastructure and services. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Zimbabwe…
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Shema Gas Methane Power Plant is being built near the Lake Kivu by the British company Shema Power Lake Kivu Ltd, and is being built in Busoro Cell, Nyamyumba Sector, Rubavu District.Kabuto Alexis, the company's Chief Executive Officer, said that all the necessary equipment had…
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November 26, 2020: The Governments of Rwanda and the Republic of Korea today signed an arrangement for a loan from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund for the electricity transmission and grid expansion project worth US$ 66.2 million (Approximately Frw 64 billion). The…
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