SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR RWANDA

By Minister of State in Charge of Energy and Communications June 15th, 2007

contents

CURRENT ENERGY STATUS ONGOING PROJECTS POTENTIAL MEDIUM TERM PLAN (EDPRS)

National Energy Balance

Consumption balance

Oil products 5%

Electricity 5%

Biomass 90%

Energy Current Situation

BIOMASS

Consumption estimated at 6 million tones per year

OIL PRODUCTS

Gasoil: 108 ml/y Petrol & Kerosene : 72 ml/y Others : 22 ml/y

Total :

202 ml/y

National Energy Balance

cont

POWER GENERATION 2006 ELECTRICITY

Hydro 20%

Rental(Thermal) 36%

Imports(Hydro) 29%

Themal 15%

National Energy Balance cont

ELECTRICITY
ACCESS: 4.5% Installed capacity of 72 MW but available capacity of 50MW

Inhouse Hydropower

Ntaruka: installed capacity:11.75 MW, available capacity: 2MW Mukungwa: Installed capacity: 12.50 MW, available capacity: 5MW Gihira: Installed capacity: 1.8 MW, available capacity: 1.8 MW Gisenyi: Installed capacity: 1.2 MW, available capacity: 1.2 MW

Imported Hydropower

Rusizi1 (SNEL): Installed capacity: 3.5 MW, available capacity: 3.5 MW Rusizi2 (SNELAC): Installed capacity: 12 MW, available capacity: 8 MW

National Energy Balance cont

ELECTRICITY
InhouseThermal Power
Jabana: 7.8 MW Gatsata2: 4.77 MW Gatsata1: 1.80 MW

Rental Thermal Power

Aggreko 1 (Gikondo): 10 MW Aggreko 2 (Mukungwa): 5 MW Fuel consumption for Thermal Power is extremely high: 265 lit/MWh One of the highest in the world

Tariff implications: 112 Frw for residential and commercial sector

105 Frw for Industries

Status and Performance of the Energy Sector in Rwanda

Planning of Energy sector improving
Five year plan (EDPRS) finalized and costed Main targets are:
Increase access from 5% to 10% Increase capacity from 50MW to 115MW Reduce tariff from 21 to 10 USc/kWh to the end user Technological choice (least cost, efficient, safe, sustainable, )

Ongoing projects
1. Generation (1)
1. 2. Thermal: HFO Generators (20MW): on-stream mid 08 Methane Gas: (1) KP1- pilot (4.5MW): Gas extraction within 6 months; (2) Rwanda Investment Group (RIG): 50MW, starting with 4MW. (3) W+S Bet(70%) +GoR (30%) : 50MW starting with 10MW Underlying fundamentals: safe gas extraction, lake stability Prerequisite: Appropriate science and technology

Ongoing projects cont

1. Generation (2)
3. Hydro Power : 33 mini and micro hydro plants 3 Micro hydropower plants funded by GoR (TA of UNIDO); under construction(500kW) 6 Micro hydropower plants under PPP scheme-NL financing: Project negotiation phase (1.6 MW) 3 Micro hydro power plants funded by Belgium started(1.9MW) 8 Micro hydro power plants funded by the GoR(5.6MW): Contract signed 10 MHPP to be financed by AfDB: studies financed by Belgium Gvt. Rukarara hydropower plant(9.5MW): construction started Nyabarongo Hydropower plant(27.5MW): Private investors shown up (IndianGvt, Infraco, Kfw, etc., Tender Doc in English and French is ready Rehabilitation of Mukungwa, Gisenyi and Gihira (studies are going on) Ngoma, Ndaba MHPP are financed through CDF Key: Technological choice for better tariff and sustainable solutions

Ongoing projects cont

1. Generation (3)

Regional Projects: (1) Rusumo Falls 62 MW (Feasibilities studies ongoing) (2) Rusizi III 82MW; 205 MW (pre feasibility studies soon starting)

4. Solar: Kigali Solar Plant (250kW)

Ongoing projects cont

3. Other energy sources
1. Biomass: Peat
A contract signed with IRST for scientific characterisation study of Rwandan Peat A contract signed between Canadian consultant for Peat characterisation and future development of Peat industry A contract signed with Office of Geology and Mines for the exploration of peat and its quantification

Ongoing projects cont

1.
Biomass: Improved stoves for efficient use of charcoal and fuelwood

With help of Army, improved stoves have been disseminated in rural area at leat 60% or rural households use improved stove With Tech. Assistance from USAID, KIST/CITT designed a model of metal improved stove to be disseminated in urban area by the private sector. A contract signed with KIST/CITT to build 136 rural domestic biodigesters and train local constructors on biogas construction A number of Community digesters are being installed in different prisons by KIST/CITT

Ongoing projects cont

3. Geothermal
A preliminary study on Geothermal development in Rwanda has been conducted by Chevron Capacity building Needs assessment study is on going through the ministry of Science and Technology with World Bank support.

Ongoing projects cont

4.

Hydrocarbons : Oil pipe line and fuel storage

USTDA is financing market study to extend the Eldoret Kampala oil pipeline to Kigali and Bujumbura GoR and Kenya Petroleum Company are jointly planning to build a 70000m3 storage facility in Kigali,Tender Document for studies is being finalised Kenyan company Kurrent Technology Ltd conducted study to Rehabilitate the Bigogwe oil products storage facility, tender for rehabilitation is on going. Rehabilitation of Rwabuye Storage facility: Tender process for studies is on going. Vangold is conducting preliminary investigations for oil potential in Rwanda

Ongoing projects cont

5. Energy efficiency

Procurement of 400,000 CFLs to save at least 15 MW of capacity at peak load (50 000 CFLs are being distributed, procurement of next phase is on going) Promotion of Energy Saving appliances (proposals for tax exemption submitted to MINECOFIN)

ENERGY vis a vis S&T

Symbiotic relation; S&T is a must for sustainable energy supply and management

Without energy, S&T might face difficulties