Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG), is a government-owned holding company responsible for the import, export, procurement, generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by ...
. It performs its functions through two wholly owned subsidiaries, (a) the Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL) and the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL).
History
On 31 January 2014, the
Rwandan parliament enacted a law, splitting the Energy Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) into two separate entities: (a) the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) and (b) the Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG).
REG was incorporated as holding company, with two subsidiaries, owned 100 percent (1) the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) and (2) the Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL). REG was created in July 2014.
Operations
EDCL is responsible for identifying energy generation sites, procuring land, contractors and necessary infrastructure to develop power stations. Its mandate includes working in close collaboration with independent power producers IPPs in the country.
EUCL is responsible for maintaining and improving power plants, transmission and distribution networks, as well as delivery of electrical energy to consumers at a sustainable fee.
REG serves as coordinator and overseer of both corporations, which are free to carry out their day-to-day operation in accordance with their business plans and mandates. REG works closely with the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure to set and monitor national goals and objectives.
Governance
Rwanda Energy Group Limited is overseen by a board of directors chaired by Dr. Didacienne Mukanyiligira. The
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
of REG is Armand M. Zingiro,
formerly Managing Director of EUCL, a subsidiary company of REG.
See also
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Energy in Rwanda
Energy use in Rwanda is undergoing rapid change at the beginning of the 21st century.
Electricity Network
The extent of grid electricity is limited and mainly concentrated near Kigali. Most of the country uses firewood as its main energy source. ...
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List of power stations in Rwanda
The following page lists all power stations in Rwanda. The country is in the midst of a rapid expansion of its electrical grid, and many new plants are proposed or under construction. Rwanda planned to expand its grid power up to 556 MW in 2024. , ...
References
External links
Website of Rwanda Energy Group Limited
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Government of Rwanda
Energy in Rwanda
Organizations established in 2014
Kigali
2014 establishments in Rwanda