BPC targets 20 mini power plants in villages

In a tender published on their website, the power utility said government’s target of increasing electricity access to 80% by 2016 has not been met and the latest initiatives was part of measures to reach the goal.

To address the electricity access challenges and to meet the future electricity demand, BPC says in conjunction with the Ministry of Minerals, Energy Security and Green Technology it has embarked on a comprehensive electrical power system development strategy which includes amongst 96 rural villages, the development of mini-hybrid power plants in 20 isolated villages.