Senegal

Rural Electrification Promotion of Solar Energy in Health Sector: 

Rural Electrification Promotion of Solar Energy in Health Sector Presenter: Madeleine DIOUF SARR, MENP Project developers: Min. Energy and Min. Health SENEGAL

National Context: 

National Context Senegal population is estimated at 10 millions hbts The growing rate: 2,7 Senegal is a LDC country; GDP per hbt is 530 FCFA, Senegal depends totally from imported oil which has a great impact on the balance of payments deficit; Oil importation payments cover 50% of exportations benefits Three objectives of the Millenniums Goals are concerned by health aspects (AIDS, reductions of maternal and baby mortality, malaria and others) For poverty alleviation in rural areas, there is a need to build synergy between solar energy an health through solar electrification of health workplace (post)

Level of electrification per Region : 

Level of electrification per Region

Current policies for Renewable Technology: 

Current policies for Renewable Technology Policy declaration on Energy in 2003 and the orientation Law n° 98-29 of 1998 which reformed the Electricity sector by: Setting a new Senegalese Agency of Rural Electrification (ASER); Existence of fiscals incentives for use of wind or solar power since June 1981, law n° 81-22 Creation in 1999 of a Laboratory which control photovoltaïque components Definition of a Rural electrification Plan for solar photovoltaïque Through this policy, the park of solar equipment is actually more than 3.5 MWc (individuals systems, community systems, etc., ).

Situation in Rural Zones: 

Situation in Rural Zones Many health offices in rural area are not electrified. These situation have impacts on population livelihood and poverty  A health post without electricity has many inconvenient: high risk of maternal and baby mortality; difficulties for medicals examinations; use of others lightening methods (traditional lamps, candle); no intervention during the night; more charge for rural families; not availability of specific medicines

Why the proposal: 

Why the proposal This idea is not new: Experiences in using solar power in sanitary infrastructures was been conducted For exemple : Solar electrification power in Montrolland health office in 1980: lessons learned, necessity to integrate in the project the maintenance aspect; Case of Saint Louis and Tambacounda in 1987: used of solar power for solar freezer to conserve vaccine and others medicine. Lessons learned, after the project implementation phase, difficulties to ensure the functionality of the freezer, so necessity to involve population in the management of the project; APSPCS program in 1990: developed some 40 clinics in 3 regions (Ziguinchor, Fatick , Kaolack), the program worked and the beneficiaries participated in the investment for 5% of the budget. A funds for maintenance and acquisition of new equipment was been settled.

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Solaire photovoltaïque 2 Troisième Sommet de l’Énergie en Afrique – 23 et 24 novembre 2004 – Antoine FARCOT – TOTAL ENERGIE

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Solaire photovoltaïque 1 potentiel of Renewable Energy Troisième Sommet de l’Énergie en Afrique – 23 et 24 novembre 2004 – Antoine FARCOT – TOTAL ENERGIE

Project: Promotion of Solar Energy through health services: 

Project: Promotion of Solar Energy through health services Objectives: 200 sanitary infrastructures (50 health posts and 150 health “huts” will received photovoltaïque systems and solar water heater Justification: important solar potential ( 5.8 KWh/m2/an, with 3000 hours of sun per year, weak rate of rural electrification; large number of sanitary infrastructures not electrified in rural areas those infrastructures are far from the grid, so no perspective of electrification in the short and middle period ; Spécifiques  objectives Develop a local energy resource, . Improve health of rural populations ; Participate to the national goal on « poverty eradication »

Description of the project : 

Description of the project Project areas are far from the SENELEC grid Solar equipment will be : Photovoltaïque system for lightening and providing power for some electrics materials (refrigerator, sterilization, air conditioners, TV, etc ) ; Solar water heater system type thermo siphon (hot water tank and his separated captor) of 120 liters. Health post is define as a clinic with maternity and the health “hut” is smaller and it is connected to the health post. The project will develop in the South of Senegal, in Tambacounda, Ziguinchor and Kolda to improve the quality of health services. A steering committee will manage the project with representative of Energy and Health sectors and a staff from the financier side.

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Solaire photovoltaïque 3 Solaire photovoltaïque 2 Le potentiel en énergies renouvelables Troisième Sommet de l’Énergie en Afrique – 23 et 24 novembre 2004 – Antoine FARCOT – TOTAL ENERGIE

Assessment of the energy need: 

Assessment of the energy need Energy needs in a health post are classified in 4 categories : Needs for lightening  (maternity, consultation) Needs for heating (sterilization , provide hot water). Needs for freezing (to conserve vaccine, medicine, serum) Needs for electrics materials (video, TV, centrifuges, microscope)

Quantitative need : 

Quantitative need 3 factors determine the directs energy needs Numbers of materials and lamps  … Power of materials Timing for consumption Equipment Health post : 460 Wc Health « hut »: 80 Wc TOTAL : 35 KWc

Cost: 

Cost Health post: 21 482 *50: 1 074 100 US $ Health hut: 2882 *150: 432 300 US $ Management cost : 5% Miscellaneous : 2% Total Cost : = 1 615 058 US $

Source of finance: 

Source of finance

Viability of the project: 

Viability of the project Participation of local population concerned by the project Contribution to the investment Payments of energetic services Technical viability Systems have to be adapted to the local context Necessity to guarantee a regular maintenance ; Materials have to be operational ;

Viability: 

Viability Financials viability Strict evaluation of energy needs ; Participation of national and local budgets; Reduction of maintenance operation by training and setting installations in the same geographic zone (develop services contracts with enterprise) Organisation A local committee will be in charge of the management in collaboration with the technical element of health in institute Maintenance or even exploitation assured by private sector

Indicators of impacts: 

Indicators of impacts

Risk management : 

Risk management

Interest of private sector: 

Interest of private sector To provide the equipments; Create local enterprises to ensure the maintenance and provide equipments for others actors; Replicability in others regions Development of a market for his products

THANK FOR YOUR ATTENTION: 

THANK FOR YOUR ATTENTION