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Discovering and embarking on low cost technologiesDiscovering and embarking on low cost technologies

Electricidade de Moçambique, E.PElectricidade de Moçambique, E.P

March 2006March 2006

Low Cost Technologies for Rural Electrification

Presented by: João M. CatinePresented by: João M. Catine

Project Manager for a WB funded project Project Manager for a WB funded project

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key statistics about electrificationkey statistics about electrification

The population is 18 million people;The population is 18 million people;

The density is 20/km2; The density is 20/km2;

The electrification rate is approximately 7%; The electrification rate is approximately 7%;

About 60 towns have grid supply;About 60 towns have grid supply;

About 70 towns are supplied by Gen Sets;About 70 towns are supplied by Gen Sets;

About 900 towns still have no access to electricity.towns still have no access to electricity.

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Overview of geographical coverageOverview of geographical coverage

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Overview of national networksOverview of national networks

ActualActual

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Reasons for low electrification levelReasons for low electrification level

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

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Recent lessons and current actions towards Recent lessons and current actions towards implementation of low cost technologiesimplementation of low cost technologies

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.

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Key challenges for implementation of low cost technologies Key challenges for 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.

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The EndThe End

Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies

João M. CatineJoão M. Catine