Rows of solar panels on rolling green land, with power lines on the horizon

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Electricity

85.4% of Rwandan households had electricity at the end of 2025.

60.1% are connected to the grid and 25.3% use solar systems, up from 64.53% five years earlier. The Government aims for universal access by 2029.

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Rwanda Energy Group: Electricity access reaches 85.4%, up from 64.53% five years ago

Checked November 2026.

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