The overall objective of the action is:

To promote social and economic development in the Ikondo Ward, by granting access to modern energy services to households, productive enterprises and service delivery facilities.

While the specific objective is:

To increase the generating capacity of the existing Ikondo micro-hydropower plant and the extension of its distribution grid, in order to improve the life conditions of the inhabitants of the Ikondo Ward

EXPECTED RESULTS

1. Increased hydropower production in the Ikondo Ward.

2. Granted access to modern energy services.

3. Strengthened community involvement in the provision of modern energy services

1a. Installed an additional 240 KW turbine in the Ikondo micro-hydropower plant

EXPECTED RESULTS 1

The Ikondo hydropower plant’s generating capacity will be significantly increased by installing an additional 240 KW turbine. Such up-grade has become necessary since the plant has already allocated all its current generation capacity. With the plant designed since the beginning for hosting two turbines, the operation will not present particular difficulties.

EXISTING POWER PLANT

The existing micro-hydropower plant has almost allocated all of its current

generating capacity (80 KW) .

a) Existing power plant b) Existing 80KW turbine

EXPECTED RESULTS 2

2a. Added at least 37,9 km of MV and LV lines to the existing local electricity distribution grid and realized interconnection between the Ikondo and Matembwe grids.

The increased generating capacity of the hydropower plant will allow the extension of the existing distribution grid, granting to a larger percentage of the Ward’s community the opportunity to access to reliable and affordable electricity.

EXISTING IKONDO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION GRID

The existing Ikondo electricity distribution grid is long 5,4 km and it has 110

poles and 4 transformer cabin .

a) Existing grid b) Existing transformer cabin

Technical surveys had been conducted by CEFA’s staff, with the collaboration

of volunteer workers, in order to identify the layout of the lines and the

positions where to place the transformer cabin.

TECHNICAL SURVEYS

COLLABORATION OF VOLUNTEER WORKERS

The community was involved from the beginning of the project , in the

implementation of survey activities, with the collaboration of the authorities of

each village of the ward.

EXPECTED RESULTS 2

2b. Made at least 130 new connections to the local grid, counting households, private enterprises and service providers.

The extension of the distribution grid will allow to increase the number of households, private enterprises and service providers accessing to electricity. This will generate positive effects within the community, especially from an economic point of view. The increased availability of electricity is in fact the prerequisite for the development of new income generating activities. Service providers will be given the priority and will be facilitated in connecting to the grid. Mobile telecommunication companies will be informed of the new favorable conditions and will be invited to extend their coverage in order to include the Ward’s territory.

IKONDO ENERGY CUSTOMERS

At the moment there are 146 customers connected at the existing electricity

grid of Ikondo village, of which 5 public service providers,112 households and

29 economic enterprises.

a) Grind machine b) Ikondo SACCOS

EXPECTED RESULTS 3

3a. Handover of the Ikondo hydropower plant to the MVC (Matembwe Village Company).

In order to assure sustainability to its rural electrification intervention in Ikondo, CEFA has decided to entrust its hydropower plant to the Matembwe Village Company – MVC. A capacity building program shall be implemented in order to strengthen the MVC’s technical and administration offices, while its operational capacities will be upgraded.

MVC LOCAL PARTNER

With its 25 years long experience in management of a micro-hydropower plant the MVC offers all the necessary guarantees in terms of technical, professional and financial capacities for administrating this important infrastructure

a) MVC entrance b) MVC power plant dam

EXPECTED RESULTS 3

3a. Establishment of a ward rural electrification committee (WREC).

It also foresee the establishment of a ward rural electrification committee. An advisory body that will be called to play an consultative role between CEFA/MVC and the local community. The committee will benefit of a capacity building program meant to provide it competencies and operational effectiveness, with the intent of assuring a participatory approach to the interventions carried out.

WREC: Ward Rural Electrification Committee

The committee was established in February 2012 and it counts 15 members from the whole ward (three members from each village).

a) The president, the secretary and the community worker b) A meeting of the committee

EXPECTED RESULTS 3

3b. Realization of trainings on rational and safe use of electricity and energy efficiency practices

Since electricity is still a unfamiliar element for most of the Ward’s inhabitants, trainings and seminars will be conducted on its related potentials and risks. Beneficiaries will be instructed on rational and safe use of electricity in order to avoid inefficiencies.

BIOMASS CONSUMPTION

A special focus will be dedicated to biomass consumption. Efficient end-use technologies, such as improved cook stoves, will be promoted in order to reduce wood fuel consumption, deforestation, land degradation and indoor-air-pollution

Example of some improved cook stoves

ASANTE SANA!