International Development Grant
Nicaraguan Electrification Project (PELNICA)
Project Number: CA-3-A033339001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $18,576,296.00
Start Date: May 21, 2009
End Date: March 31, 2015
Duration: 5.9 years
Project Description
This project aims to provide access to electricity for approximately 102 000 individuals in over 650 communities thereby increasing their quality of life and improving their economic opportunities. The project helps communities in going ahead with productive activities that are possible due to having access to electricity. The project is implemented by the Government of Nicaragua's Ministry of Energy and Mines the electrification arm of the Ministry having acquired the needed skills through earlier CIDA projects. The Ministry has been given the mandate to efficiently manage funds to universalize access to electricity in Nicaragua. The Government of Nicaragua gives priority to projects that promote economic development reduce poverty and protect the environment.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project include: (i) 21 221 households (126 894 individuals) from 444 communities now have access to electricity (exceeding the initial expected results by 24 000 individuals or 6 000 households; and (ii) 20 businesses received technical and financial assistance to strengthen their business management and operations and each of them now has a credible business plan. These results are contributing to by improving the quality of life for people in these communities and improving economic and business opportunities.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Government of Nicaragua - Ministry of Energy and Mines
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP