The project is designed to provide urgent assistance to REGIDESO, the state-owned water and power utility, in order to improve the capacity and reliability of electricity services in Bujumbura. The project was approved by the World Bank's Board of Directors in September 2010 and was declared effective in February 2011.
Burundi's chronic electricity demand supply deficit is continuing to put a high burden on the entire population and the economic development of the country, further enhanced by increased fuel prices. The project makes progress towards achievement of the project development objective.
During the first 6 months, REGIDESO has successfully undertaken the following major actions: (i) launch of bidding documents for the 5 MW extension of the Bujumbura Thermal Power Plant; (ii) launch of bidding documents for rehabilitation works for 2 hydropower plants; (iii) launch of bidding documents for MV network rehabilitation works in Bujumbura; and (iv) launch of bidding documents for the procurement of 15.000 prepayment meters.
World Bank.Author Mischke Peggy.Document Date: 2011/12/01.Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report.Report Number: ISR4333
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