Current access to electricity in Rwanda is estimated at 34.5% of the population including 27.2% connected to the national grid while the remaining 7.3% are accessing electricity through off-grid solutions. Seven years ago, less than 10% of the population was connected to the national electrical grid.

In order to ensure that the energy sector contributes to economic growth as set in its development agenda, the Rwandan Government has a target of 70% access by the end of the year 2018 . BTC is one of the main partners in the initiatives to achieve this objective.

BTC is supporting electrification in Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma and Kirehe Districts, amongst other activities in the electricity sector, through 3 consecutive supporting programs namely Be1, Be2 and Be3 in the Electricity Access Roll-Out Program within the Rwanda Energy Group.

The general objective of the BTC intervention is to ensure that the energy sector is able to provide sufficient, reliable and affordable energy for all Rwandans. By mid-2018, around 17,000 households in 24 rural sectors of 4 districts of the Eastern province will be connected to the national electrical network.

As per the Rwandan rural electrification policy, a special target is put on productive users including health centres, schools, administrative offices and markets to name but a few. Around 80 productive or public users will be connected such as schools, health centres, markets or water pumping station.