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Volume I: Investment Prospectus Rwanda Electricity Sector Access ...

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• EPC contracts for half of the new grid connections during the second 18 monthsof the programme (approximately 47,000 connections).This suggests that financial commitments of approximately US$96 million will be needed tofund an initial procurement package and enable timely programme implementation.Table 5.7: Estimated Cost of Initial Procurement PackagesProgrammecomponentMV lineextensionsInfillconnectionsExpansionconnectionsGrid connections in 1 st 18monthsUnits required2009–2010Cost(US$ million)EPC contracts for gridconnections in 2 nd 18 monthsUnits required2010–2010Cost(US$ million)669 km 35.7 350 km 15.047,541connections18,141connections15.49.720,309connections24,405connections7.512.5Major componentsPoles, MV cable,isolators, accessoriesMeters and service cablePoles, MV cable, LVcable, transformers,meters and service cableThe initial procurement of materials will likely be followed by a regular flow of supplycontracts on an annual basis as the access programme becomes more established.5.4 Government Funding for <strong>Access</strong> ProgrammeThe Government is currently deciding on the level of fiscal contributions that will bebudgeted for the energy sector in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework to 2012.Although the exact level of fiscal contribution is not yet known, the Government willcontinue to make a strong financial commitment to the energy sector. SignificantGovernment resources have been committed to developing new hydroelectric plants atRukarara and Nyaborongo, progressing methane gas generation at Lake Kivu, supportinginvestments in micro-hydro plants and commissioning new transmission facilities. Inaddition, the Government plans to make a strong financial commitment to the accessprogramme to underscore the importance of electricity access.As a developing country, <strong>Rwanda</strong> has a number of important priority expenditures foreconomic development, and has limited fiscal room for extensive Government programmes.In addition, <strong>Rwanda</strong> reached the completion point under the Highly Indebted Poor Country(HIPC) Initiative in April 2005, which provided for debt relief for the country ofUS$1.4 billion. Under the HIPC Initiative, the Government also agreed to limits on possibleexternal borrowing to ensure that the country remains in a sustainable debt situation.Notwithstanding these restrictions, the Government is committed to the access programme.The Government is expected to be able to commit $50 million to the access programmeover the next five years, and will extend additional support to other sector investments ingeneration and transmission as required. This leaves around US$270 million required fromdevelopment partners. This funding requirement is discussed in further detail later (inSection 7).57

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