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Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. Low Cost Technologies for Rural Electrification. Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies. March 2006. Presented by: João M. Catine Project Manager for a WB funded project. key statistics about electrification.
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Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P Low Cost Technologies for Rural Electrification Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies March 2006 Presented by: João M. Catine Project Manager for a WB funded project
key statistics about electrification • The population is 18 million people; • The density is 20/km2; • The electrification rate is approximately 7%; • About 60 towns have grid supply; • About 70 towns are supplied by Gen Sets; • About 900 towns still have no access to electricity.
Actual Overview of national networks
High level of investment costs due to use of conventional systems in rural electrification; High level of unit costs per connection due to low population density in rural areas; Until recently, it was difficult to implement low-cost electrification due to lack of knowledge of the associated technologies Reasons for low electrification level
The WB under ESMAP and ERAP have enabled the following actions to take place: Low cost workshop in Maputo at early 2005; Study tour in Ghana in the middle of 2005; SWS pilot project to an existing HT line; Low cost electrification master plan is due to start. Recent lessons and current actions towards implementation of low cost technologies
Lack of standards, guidelines, specifications, manuals; Lack of knowledge and expertise by traditional consultants; Successful implemention of the SWS pilot project; Successful preparation of the low cost electrification master plan; Training of energy sector staff. Key challenges for implementation of low cost technologies
The End Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies João M. Catine