- ENGIE Equatorial is providing business incubation and asset-financing services to empower the growth of local businesses.
- The mini-grid project aims to connect over 3000 households to electricity.
ENGIE Energy Access and Equatorial Power Ltd are set to deploy an advanced mini-grid system in Uganda and other parts of Africa. The project, which sets new records in terms of value and replicability, aims to connect over 3,000 households and more than 700 businesses by providing clean and reliable electricity and a range of other services.
The facility will comprise water-pumping, distribution and purification services, modern fish-drying facilities and ice-making devices to conserve the daily catch of fish. An electric mobility solution for fishing boats and motorcycles completes the integrated and green energy-enabled infrastructure on the site for the benefit of users. ENGIE Equatorial is also providing business incubation and asset-financing services to empower the growth of local businesses.
According to the energy developer, the Lolwe mini-grid is setting the stage for the next generation of decentralised energy infrastructure and will help to accelerate universal energy access.