Renewable Energy in Rural Markets Project

As part of a strategic rural electrification program, the project would substitute PV, wind power and mini-hydro schemes for diesel generators where diesel would normally be the least cost alternative. The project would supply power to over 130,000 rural households and about 4,400 public services like schools, medical centers or civil service centers. It would operate to supply the dispersed rural market at the provincial level by inviting bids from private companies for concessions. Project support would also be provided to strenghten provincial regulatory authorities and ensure an appropriate incentive/enforcement framwework.