Niger Accelerating Electricity Access Project (Haské)

The development objective of the First Phase of Accelerating Electricity Access Project for Niger is to increase access to modern energy services in Niger through grid, mini grids, off-grid, and clean cooking solutions. The project comprises of five components. The first component, reinforcement and expansion of transmission and distribution (T and D) networks to increase access to grid electricity services will enable access to grid electricity service by building upstream T and D backbones and upgrading and densifying existing distribution networks. It consists of following sub-components: (i) construction of the transmission interconnector between western grid and the center-eastern grid; (ii) increasing access to grid electricity through densification, reinforcement of existing systems and construction of new distribution networks; and (iii) construction of service connections and support to productive uses of energy for new electricity consumers. The second component, reinforcing the ecosystem for the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) powered mini grids in rural areas will scale up and reinforce activities under Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) by supporting: (a) the development of new solar PV-diesel hybrid mini grids through private operators; and (b) the solar PV hybridization and densification of existing diesel-powered mini grids to provide access to new consumers as well as improve supply to existing users. It consists of following sub-components: (i) development of new solar mini grids through private operators; and (ii) solar hybridization and densification of existing Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELEC) - operated diesel mini grids. The third component, increasing access to solar off-grid electricity for public institutions, households, and productive uses of energy and clean and efficient cooking solutions will contribute to the development of human capital by electrifying social infrastructures including schools, health...