USTDA Supports Healthcare Electrification in Nigeria
August 16, 2021
(The Exporting Source)
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and
Development Agency awarded a grant to
Nigeria’s EM-ONE Energy Solutions Limited for
a feasibility study that will strengthen
healthcare delivery in rural and underserved
regions of Nigeria through solar minigrid
systems.
“USTDA’s support for this project will help
provide access to clean and affordable
electricity for healthcare facilities across
Nigeria. This will improve healthcare services
and quality of life for many communities,”
said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Acting Director.
“With our action, we are also creating
opportunities for U.S. companies to supply
reliable, high-quality infrastructure solutions
to Nigeria.”
USTDA’s study will assist EM-ONE in
implementing solar-plus-storage minigrid
systems for up to 150 healthcare facilities and
more than 300,000 nearby households. The study
will identify the best-suited sites for the
minigrids, develop a business model to attract
commercial and concessional financing, and
finalize design and technical specifications.
The study will be completed by Colorado-based
Odyssey Energy Solutions, Inc.
“Our firm has been working at the nexus of
sustainable energy and health in West Africa
for the past decade,” said Mir Islam, Chief
Executive Officer at EM-ONE. “This grant will
reshape how we provide reliable and sustainable
power at scale to healthcare centers across the
region. It will set the precedent for future
donor and private sector involvement through
sustainable technical and business model
designs.”
This project supports the U.S. government’s
Power Africa and Prosper Africa initiatives.
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