Increasing Access to Clean and Affordable Decentralized Energy Services in Selected Vulnerable Areas of Malawi
Project Summary
To increase access to energy in selected remote, rural areas in Malawi by promoting innovative, community-based mini-grid applications in cooperation with the private sector, social enterprises and civil society.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5587 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Energy - Department of Energy Affairs (DoE), Mulanje Electricity Generation Agency (MEGA), Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA), Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Management, , Selected District Councils (Mulanje, Karonga and/or Chitipa), Practical Action (NGO) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 100,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,725,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 22,785,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 163,875 USD |
| Total Cost | 24,610,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
10 Sep 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
25 Oct 2013
Concept Approved
25 Oct 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
28 Dec 2014
Project closed