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Eritrea Project Notice - Desert To Power - 12 MW Mini Grid Project - Tesseney Kerekebet And Barentu


Project Notice

PNR 71449
Project Name Desert to Power - 12 MW Mini Grid Project - Tesseney Kerekebet and Barentu
Project Detail The Bank, using resources from the Transition Facility, will finance 15 million UA (85%) of the total cost, and the GoSE will finance a total of 2.56 million UA in the form of counterpart contributions in kind. The Banks role is crucial because of its expertise in infrastructure development, energy, sustainable livelihoods and agriculture, as well as its experience in countries in transition. The Bank is currently supporting Eritreas energy transition through the Dekemhare PV/BESS solar power plant. The Bank will help Eritrea achieve its goal of creating local content and local businesses to implement the proposed 12 MW mini-grid and future installations. This project primarily contributes to climate mitigation results. As such, 100% of the total approved amount is attributed as climate finance, of which 100% is dedicated to mitigation. Project Objectives The projects development objective is to enhance access to renewable energy in the Gash Barka region, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through the deployment of mini-grids, the project aims to drive positive socio-economic impacts in selected towns, including job creation, empowerment of women, growth in income-generating activities, and a significant reduction in GHG emissions. Beneficiaries The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the resilience of approximately 235,430 people in Teseney, Barentu and Kerkebet in the Gash Barka region by improving access to energy for households, community infrastructure, small farms, agro-industrial zones and the water supply network. In the Teseney mini-grid area, there are three large government-owned farms around the Gerset, Fanko and Fiesko dams, with several small and medium-sized commercial farms on both banks of the Gash River, up to the Sudanese border. In this mini-grid area, there are 98 schools and nearly 48 health centers that provide services to some 156,610 people living there. There are also several dairy farms and large-scale food processing plants near the Alebu area. In the Barentu mini-grid, in the town of the Gash Barka zone, the demand for electricity is covered by domestic, public and commercial activities. In this mini-grid zone, 62 schools and some 37 health centers provide services to a population of approximately 67,655 people. In the Kerekebet mini-grid area, near Eritreas largest dam, the Kerekebet Dam, the demand for electricity is met by the agricultural sector. In this mini-grid area, there are 6 schools and some 3 health centers for a population of 11,165. The main stakeholders in the target area are the local communities of Teseney, Barentu, Kerkebet and surrounding villages, as well as the local government administrator, the administrators of the Zoba Gash Barka Debub and the sub-Zoba officials, who support the implementation of development initiatives at the community level. Extensive stakeholder consultations have been conducted to promote community ownership of the project and to address local needs. These consultations will continue throughout the duration of the project and mechanisms will be put in place to address emerging issues during implementation. This proactive approach aims to ensure that community feedback is continuously integrated into the design and execution of the project.
Funded By African Development Bank (AfDB)
Sector Energy, Power and Electrical
Country Eritrea , Africa
Project Value ERN 15,000,000

Contact Information

Company Name Ministère de lEnergie et des Mines
Address Name Anthony Karembu NJERU Email a.karembu@afdb.org

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