New Gasogi Substation to reduce power losses

The energy sector has gained a 30 Megawatt substation, the New Gasogi Substation, worth more than Rwf24 billion.

The new facility will be operational next month and is expected to reduce electricity outages in the City of Kigali and other parts of the country.

The project was funded by the government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

It falls in line with the National Strategic for Transformation, NST1, whereby Rwanda plans to reach 100% access to electricity by 2024.

During a press tour on Wednesday, July 20, Mr. Masahiro IMAI, the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda said that relations between the two countries started back in 1962 at the dawn of Rwanda’s independence and ever since, both countries are friends indeed.

“Our cooperation for the improvement of substations and distribution networks started back in 2011. For the first phase, which was completed in March 2014, a grant of Rwf25 Billion was provided. Through that project, substations and distribution networks in six areas in Rwanda have been connected, namely Birembo, Jabana, Rwinkwavu, Musha, and Huye,” he said.