4 FAQs about Burundi electric grid

How is electricity generated in Burundi?

Electricity is primarily generated from hydroelectric power plants and thermal power plants fueled by diesel. The electrical grid covers only limited parts of the country, primarily cities, and about 10 percent of the population of Burundi has access to electricity.

How will Burundi connect new homes to the grid?

This will be accomplished via an innovative public-private partnership model between the Government of Burundi and Weza Power's parent company, Anzana Electric Group. DFC's technical assistance will support the launch of a pilot project aimed at connecting more than 40,000 new homes and businesses to the grid starting in 2025.

Does Burundi have a rural electrification program?

Furthermore,a rural electrification program is planned, mainly by grid extension, and by providing information on alternative energy sources affordable for low-income households. Burundi joined the SEforALL initiative and developed a Rapid Assessment in June 2013.

What percentage of Burundi's population has reliable electricity?

Only about 12 percent of the Burundi population has reliable access to electricity and that share falls to less than 2 percent for the country's rural population. Grant funding for the Weza Power energy access project will support bringing the electrification rate in the nation from 12 percent to over 70 percent by 2030.

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