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REA flags off 18.8MW mini-grid projects to connect 125,106 Zamfara households

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By Udeme AkpanThe Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has flagged off the development of 37 mini-grid projects with a combined solar generation capacity of approximately 18.8 megawatts-peak (MWp) in Zamfara State. The projects, comprising two interconnected and 35 isolated mini-grids, are expected to connect 125,106 households across Gummi, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Tsafe and Zurmi […] The post REA flags off 18.8MW mini-grid projects to connect 125,106 Zamfara households appeared first on Vanguard News.

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