IntroductionRulindo District needs to continue mobilizing
all its population to join organized settlement where they can access easily to different infrastructures such as water, electricity and health services, and many others.
It targets to call upon private sector and other partners and facilitate them to speed up Investment in the use of alternative and renewable sources of energy (Solar & Biogas) for electricity connectivity.
Electrification in SectorsAll sectors of Rulindo District have main electricity grid lines.
50/71 Cells have access to electricity.There are ongoing projects to cover the remaining Cells in Cyungo, Rukozo, Kinihira, Tumba, Bushoki, Murambi, Ngoma and Mbogo Sectors.
TYPES OF ENERGY USED Connected to electricity : 21.2% ( 14 308 /67
492 HH)BIOGAZ: 250 constructed Biogas Plants
(2014-2015)COOK STOVES (Rondereza): 52 110/ 67 492
HHSolar energy : 120 (Schools, Health centers,
Private sector)WIND ENERGY: not used in Rulindo DistrictPEAT PLANT : not used in Rulindo District
Electricity connection in Sectors
Sector_Name HH Connected to electricityBASE 1221Burega 507Bushoki 2514Buyoga 617Cyinzuzi 354Cyungo 601Kinihira 792Kisaro 583Masoro 607Mbogo 429Murambi 563Ngoma 241Ntarabana 1489Rukozo 560Rusiga 762Shyorongi 1992Tumba 576Total 14 308
Link between Energy development and securityEnergy contributes to socio-economic development in Rulindo. For example, we have socio-economic
development projects including: Urbanisation (Kinini Village, Shyorongi and
other centres) Rulindo Cultural center at Kirenge, RusigaHospitals and health centersSchoolsPublic institutions officesPublic lightingHouseholds
Energy contributes to the security:
Job creationRapid urbanization Promotion of ICTProtection of environment (Reduction of
firewood and charcoal use)Road and centers lighting: public lighting
(20.2Km ) plays a great importance to the security
water Supply Systems: With electricity potable water supply systems are constructed through electrical pumps.
The potential and diversity of energy resources in the district
Rivers like Muyanza, Base, Bahimba can generate micro hydro-power.
Presence Peat in different marchlands Renewable energy development (biogas):
large number cattle due to GIRINKA program
Existing policies and other instruments that support energy production utilizationONGs : PAREF, NAFA have contributed to tree
planting (reforestation) for around 100 Ha of old forests in the different areas of the District.
Promotion of Private Sector Investment in the use of alternative and renewable sources of energy (Solar & Biogas) for electricity connectivity.
Partners: DISTRICT, MININFRA, REG, Private Sector and others
Extent of energy exploitation and utilizationFinancial year
Project Areas of intervation
Budget (District Contribution:)
Beneficiaries
Progress status
2008-2009
Electrical line L.V Remera
Murambi-Cyinzuzi
485 024 321 1700 completed
2011-2012
Electrical line L.V Kiyanza-Ntarabana-Shyorongi-Rusiga-Cyungo 76 km
Ntarabana,Burega,Cyinzuzi,Rusiga,SHyororngi.,Cyungo,Masoro
494 000 000 2200 completed
2013-2014
--Electrical line L.V Mbogo-Ngoma-- Street lighting on Kigali-Rubavu 20.2 km
Mbogo, Ngoma
Kigali,Musanze,Rubavu
126 210 100
303 362 714
670 Ongoing
completed
2014-2015
Electrical line L.V Cyungo-Kinihira-Tumba-Bushoki-Rukozo-Murambi 51 km
Cyungo-Kinihira-Tumba-Bushoki-Rukozo-Murambi
303 943 287 2026 ongoing