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Rural Electrification in Nicaragua (Abridged)

Reference: HBS-HKS483-E
Number of pages: 14
Geographic Setting: Nicaragua
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2008
Source: HBSP (USA)
Type of Document: Case
Industry Setting: Electric power distribution

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Description

In the fall of 2001, officials of the National Energy Commission of Nicaragua were reviewing a pilot study of the options for electrification in three rural communities. Rural electrification was an important issue in Nicaragua since 40 percent of the population, mostly in rural areas, was without power. Many of those lived too far from the main high-voltage grid to be served easily with grid extensions. The consultants were recommending subsidizing mini-grids powered by small hydro plants to serve villages and individual solar power systems for isolated rural households. HKS Case Number 1705.3

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Decision making Energy Infrastructure International operations Policy-making Politics Technology