Transcorp Energy and Husk Power are set to develop 30MW of interconnected solar mini-grids across five locations in the Federal Capital Territory under the Rural Electrification Agency-coordinated Utility-Enabled Projects programme.
The projects, supported by the World Bank, are designed to connect renewable power generation to existing electricity distribution infrastructure to improve electricity supply in underserved communities.
The latest step in the project involved stakeholder engagement by the Transcorp Energy and Husk Power team with traditional leaders in the communities covered by the planned projects.
The engagement team visited the palaces of the Sarkin Karu and Sarkin Karshi to present the project plans and discuss the proposed developments in their respective chiefdoms.
The traditional leaders welcomed the proposed projects, according to the Rural Electrification Agency.
The REA stated that private sector participation would be critical to delivering the projects, particularly in developing the systems, integrating them with existing distribution networks, and maintaining a reliable electricity supply.
The agency also stressed the importance of engaging communities early in the development process to ensure that local needs are considered as the projects progress.
The 30MW project is part of efforts under the UEP programme to bring additional renewable electricity to underserved areas by combining private-sector development with existing distribution infrastructure.
For the communities covered by the FCT projects, the planned mini-grids are expected to provide an additional source of electricity for households and businesses as the developers move from stakeholder engagement toward implementation.