PRELIMINARY STUDY FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION OF EASTERN PROVINCE IN RWANDA STUDY REPORT MARCH 2008 ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING FIRMS ASSOCIATION, JAPAN NEWJEC INC. Study Location Map Contents Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 - 1 1.1 Background and Objectives ...............................................................1 - 1 1.2 Scope of Works ..................................................................................1 - 2 1.3 Study Area..........................................................................................1 - 3 1.4 Study Schedule...................................................................................1 - 3 1.5 Study Team Member ..........................................................................1 - 3 Chapter 2 Socio-economic Condition in Rwanda............................................2 - 1 2.1 Introduction........................................................................................2 - 1 2.2 People and Culture .............................................................................2 - 3 2.3 Economy ............................................................................................2 - 4 2.4 Key Statistics......................................................................................2 - 6 2.5 Investment Climate ............................................................................2 - 7 2.6 Administrative System.......................................................................2 - 8 2.6.1 Republic of Rwanda...............................................................2 - 8 2.6.2 Administrative Divisions .......................................................2 - 10 2.6.3 Decentralisation in Rwanda ...................................................2 - 12 2.7 Development Plans ............................................................................2 - 14 2.7.1 Vision 2020 ............................................................................2 - 14 2.7.2 Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS).................................................................................2 - 30 2.8 Foreign Assistance .............................................................................2 - 35 Chapter 3 Present Status of Power Sector in Rwanda....................................3 - 1 3.1 Introduction........................................................................................3 - 1 3.1.1 Power Sector Situation...........................................................3 - 1 3.1.2 Power Sector Challenges........................................................3 - 1 3.2 Organisation, Law and Regulations ...................................................3 - 3 3.2.1 Organisation of Ministry of the Infrastructures .....................3 - 3 3.2.2 Law and Regulations..............................................................3 - 6 3.2.3 Privatisation Program.............................................................3 - 8 3.2.4 ELECTROGAZ .....................................................................3 - 11 3.3 Power Demand...................................................................................3 - 13 3.3.1 Households and Institutions ...................................................3 - 13 3.3.2 Industry and Services .............................................................3 - 14 3.2.3 Agriculture .............................................................................3 - 15 3.4 Power Supply .....................................................................................3 - 15 3.4.1 Electric Power ........................................................................3 - 16 3.4.2 Renewable Energy .................................................................3 - 18 - i - 3.5 Power Trade and Cooperation............................................................3 - 22 3.6 Development and Rehabilitation Programs .......................................3 - 23 3.7 Power Tariff........................................................................................3 - 27 3.8 Matters of Concern.............................................................................3 - 27 Chapter 4 Potential of Renewable Energy in Rwanda ...................................4 - 1 4.1 Climatic Conditions in Rwanda .........................................................4 - 1 4.1.1 Geographical Characteristics .................................................4 - 1 4.2 Renewable Energy Potential ..............................................................4 - 3 4.2.1 Background ............................................................................4 - 3 4.2.2 Renewable Energy Potential ..................................................4 - 3 4.2.3 Key Issues ..............................................................................4 - 5 4.2.4 Energy Policy in Renewable Energy......................................4 - 6 4.2.5 Strategies................................................................................4 - 7 4.2.6 Action Plan/Programs in Renewable Energy.........................4 - 8 4.3 Existing ongoing Renewable Energy Project.....................................4 - 9 Chapter 5 Present Situation of Power Sector in Eastern Province................5 - 1 5.1 Overview of Eastern Province ...........................................................5 - 1 5.1.1 General Description ...............................................................5 - 1 5.1.2 Economy and Infrastructure...................................................5 - 2 5.1.3 Tourism and Culture...............................................................5 - 2 5.2 District and Development Plan ..........................................................5 - 3 5.2.1 District of Kayonza ................................................................5 - 3 5.2.2 District of Kirehe ...................................................................5 - 7 5.2.3 District of Ngoma...................................................................5 - 11 5.2.4 District of Rwamagana...........................................................5 - 13 5.3 Site Reconnaissance...........................................................................5 - 16 5.3.1 Rwamagana District...............................................................5 - 17 5.3.2 Kayonza District ....................................................................5 - 19 5.3.3 Ngoma District.......................................................................5 - 19 5.3.4 Kirehe District........................................................................5 - 20 Chapter 6 Proposed Rural Electrification by Photovoltaic System with Pumped Storage Hydropower (PV + PS) .......................................6 - 1 6.1 Adequate Electrification Methods......................................................6 - 1 6.2 Study on Proposed Rural Electrification by Photovoltaic System with Pumped Storage Hydropower (PV+PS).............................................6 - 6 6.2.1 Project Site .............................................................................6 - 6 6.2.2 PV Power Generation System................................................6 - 8 6.2.3 Consumer’s Load Assumption ...............................................6 - 9 6.2.4 Assumption of Solar Radiation ..............................................6 - 10 6.2.5 Outline of Rural Electrification by PV+PS............................6 - 11 6.2.6 Plant Facilities........................................................................6 - 14 6.2.7 Project Schedule.....................................................................6 - 15 6.2.8 Cost Estimates........................................................................6 - 16 6.2.9 Unit Capacity and Unit Energy Costs ....................................6 - 17 - ii - 6.2.10 Electrification of Households by Solar Home System...........6 - 19 6.2.11 Comparison of Unit Energy Cost...........................................6 - 21 6.2.12 Feasible Electric Tariff ...........................................................6 - 22 Chapter 7 Proposed Reinforcement of Transmission and Distribution Lines Project.....................................................................................7 - 1 7.1 Requirement of Reinforcement of Transmission and Distribution Lines ..............................................................................7 - 1 7.2 Present Situation and Load Forecast..................................................7 - 1 7.3 Study on Transmission Line Reinforcement Plan..............................7 - 6 7.3.1 Reinforcement of Distribution Lines .....................................7 - 7 7.3.2 Proposed Reinforcement of Transmission and Distribution Lines Project ......................................................7 - 7 7.3.3 Project Schedule.....................................................................7 - 9 7.3.4 Project Investment Plan .........................................................7 - 9 7.3.5 Financial Plan.........................................................................7 - 10 Chapter 8 Capacity Development and Project Organisation.........................8 - 1 8.1 Current Situations ..............................................................................8 - 1 8.2 Organisations for Electrification Projects and Their Capacity Development ......................................................................................8