2009 IN FOCUS : Energy quest; what is in store for 2010?

As Rwanda’s economy picks up steam, albeit being besieged by an ominously fast growing population, efforts are being made to modernize the economy and, among the strategies, energy security ranks high. Looking at the wider regional context, the low connection rates and outages experienced in 2009 are a down factor to business and development but could as well provide opportunities to take advantage of especially in 2010. This is largely premised on the fact that the region has ample hydroelectric and geothermal energy potential, among others, although only a fraction is developed, albeit with obvious reasons – especially those related to management and funding.
A section of the Kivu Methane Gas Project. This is one of the projects where government is targeting to solve the energy problems in the country (File Photo)
A section of the Kivu Methane Gas Project. This is one of the projects where government is targeting to solve the energy problems in the country (File Photo)
James Karuhanga