Developing Countries: Electricity

(asked on 13th December 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her policy is on the priority of ensuring the provision of reliable base-load electricity as part of the international development agenda.


Answered by
Lord Wharton of Yarm Portrait
Lord Wharton of Yarm
This question was answered on 20th December 2016

DFID is committed to delivering the Global Goals, including Goal 7 on sustainable energy for all. Access to reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity is critical to economic growth, poverty reduction, investment and job creation. This will require base-load electricity to complement intermittent energy generation such as solar.

Our policy is to support a range of generation technologies and distribution approaches (grid, off-grid, mini-grid), including base-load electricity where we can clearly add value. This includes investing in electricity systems (including through CDC) and providing technical assistance for sector planning and power procurement.

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