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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