Developing Burundi’s First Energy Distribution PPP

About this project

The agreement is part of Norad's Enterprise Development for Renewable Energy (EDRE) Scheme, which aims to support Virunga Power in reducing risks associated with developing the Weza Power company. Weza Power is a private-sector electricity distribution company committed to connecting 9 million people by supplying electricity to residential and business customers in peri-urban and rural areas of Burundi. This agreement supports various activities, including financial and tariff model development, environmental and social studies, topographical and geotechnical studies, and the establishment of a training center. The primary beneficiaries of these efforts are the people of Burundi.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Burundi

Sectors

Electric power transmission and distribution (centralised grids)

Focus

Climate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

Virunga Power Holdings Limited

Passes funds through

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 7 Apr 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-BDI-24/0003.

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