This photo was taken in July 2022 and shows a United States Energy Association (USEA) facilitated training of dispatchers from the Rwanda Energy Group's National Electricity Control Center (NECC), occurring in Belgrade, Serbia. The training helped expand the knowledge and skills of NECC operators. They learned about the management of essential control room equipment and the application of the latest operational procedures. This training expanded the Rwanda Energy Group's capacity to handle systemic changes, reduce outages, and deliver uninterrupted power supply. This builds pathways to achieve Rwanda's vision of universal energy access by 2024.



The USEA, through the Rwanda Utility Partnership Program under the Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP), is helping the Rwandan utilities in two major areas - integrating renewable generation into the grid and improving the stability and reliability of the national grid. This program, funded by USAID's Power Africa, is not just addressing Rwanda's energy security and access but integrates renewables and supports low-carbon development to combat climate change.