Investor Presentaiton
Minigrids
FOR EXAMPLE, POOR QUALITY ELECTRICITY COSTS AS MUCH AS
$0.52/kWh (#180/kWh) IN ONYEN-OKPON DESPITE LARGE
PRODUCTIVE LOADS
Context
■ 500 households, 7 km from electricity.
■100 kW existing self generation is not reliable,
affordable power solutions are available
Consumer type
300 households (3/5 of total)
Commercial/productive-use
Ability and Willingness to Pay
Load
60 kW
170 kW
■Community leaders and residents have high
willingness to pay
■ Majority of residents currently pay $0.43/kWh
(#150/kWh) for petrol generation or $0.52/kWh
(#180/kWh) for diesel
■ Unelectrified households spend -$6/mth (#2,100/
mth) for kerosene, plus extra for rechargeable
torches, candles, cell charging, etc.
Diesel must be
purchased in
small quantities to
power cocoa
processing
facilities, but is
costly, inefficient,
loud, and
polluting.
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY Assumptions: 225 W/HH average, local fuel costs based on interviews at site
Source: RMI interviews and analysis
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