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The Gambia: How Rural Electrification is Transforming a Welder’s Life in Jah Kunda

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Grid power is cutting rural business energy costs (about D200/$2.5 per week in some cases).
  • GERMP/ECOREAP projects have connected 706 communities—raising access from 60% (2018) toward 90% projected today.
  • Reliable electricity is supporting rural jobs and apprenticeships (around 15 trainees in some workshops).
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Guinea’s electricity surge: powering local small businesses and communities

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  • The OMVG transmission network has increased Guinea’s electricity trade capacity to 340,000 KVA, up from zero in 2015, surpassing the original project target and enabling reliable cross-border energy exchange.
  • Guinea’s hydropower plants (Kaleta and Souapiti) now supply clean energy domestically and export 1,174 GWh annually to Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, supporting regional energy transition and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Commercial losses in Guinea’s grid are projected to decrease from 40% in 2025 to 20% by 2030, thanks to grid modernization, regularization of illegal connections, and deployment of pre-paid meters under the project.
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