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Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies

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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Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. Overview of geographical coverage

  4. Actual Overview of national networks

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. The End Discovering and embarking on low cost technologies João M. Catine

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