Rwanda: New 8.5mw Solar Plant to Ease Pressure On EWSA

20 February 2014

Rwanda's power generation will be increased by at least 8.5 mega watts (MW) by the end of this year, a development that will ease pressure on utility body, Energy Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA).

A solar-powered plant with a capacity of generating 8.5MW is currently under construction by a joint investment of Dutch Scatec Solar and Norwegian Gigawatt Global Coöperatief, worth $23.7m (Rwf16b) at Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, Rwamagana District.

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