The Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP) is the only climate programme dedicated to enabling the world’s poorest countries to expand energy access through clean technologies.
Clean power for All
Over 2 billion people worldwide rely on biomass such as wood and charcoal for cooking and heating. This is not only a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, but significantly contributes to disease and death. Meanwhile 760 million people worldwide have no access to electricity, which constitutes a serious barrier to economic progress.
SREP finances the deployment of clean energy solutions in low-income countries, by piloting innovative delivery models to prove the viability of solar, wind, geothermal, and other technologies. To date, we have expanded clean energy access for almost 2 million people in some of the poorest communities worldwide, simultaneously delivering economic uplift, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, notably through mini-grids.
SREP Key Results
Please note: Not all projects contributing to all indicators
INDICATOR
CURRENT RESULTS
TARGET
Annual electricity production
0.4million MWh
19projects reporting
TARGET:2.2million MWh
TARGET:35projects
19projects reporting
TARGET:35projects
People with improved access to electricity
3.1million people
15projects reporting
TARGET:10million people
TARGET:29projects
15projects reporting
TARGET:29projects
Businesses with improved access to electricity
9,017businesses
9projects reporting
TARGET:33,599businesses
TARGET:13projects
9projects reporting
TARGET:13projects
Installed renewable energy capacity
536MW
18projects reporting
TARGET:1,527MW
TARGET:37projects
18projects reporting
TARGET:37projects
Cumulative co-financing mobilized
$1.7billion
50projects reporting
TARGET:$3.3billion
TARGET:52projects
50projects reporting
TARGET:52projects
Annual GHG reductions/avoided
0.3million tCO2 eq
18projects reporting
TARGET:2.5million tCO2 eq
TARGET:42projects
18projects reporting
TARGET:42projects
- 0%
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
- 80%
- 100%
| INDICATOR | CURRENT RESULTS | TARGET |
|---|---|---|
| Annual electricity production | 0.4 million MWh | 2.2 million MWh |
| 19 projects reporting | 35 projects | |
| People with improved access to electricity | 3.1 million people | 10 million people |
| 15 projects reporting | 29 projects | |
| Businesses with improved access to electricity | 9,017 businesses | 33,599 businesses |
| 9 projects reporting | 13 projects | |
| Installed renewable energy capacity | 536 MW | 1,527 MW |
| 18 projects reporting | 37 projects | |
| Cumulative co-financing mobilized | $1.7 billion | 3.3 billion |
| 50 projects reporting | 52 projects | |
| Annual GHG reductions/avoided | 0.3 million tCO2 eq | 2.5 million tCO2 eq |
| 18 projects reporting | 42 projects |
NO. OF CIF-APPROVED PROJECTS
53
srep Approved Funding
$571M
EXPECTED CO-FINANCING
$3.4B
SOURCES OF EXPECTED CO-FINANCING
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Government
$675 M
Bilateral / others
$829 M
MDB
$1.3 B
Private sector
$592 M
| Source | Data |
|---|---|
| Government | $675 M |
| Bilateral / others | $829 M |
| MDB | $1.3 B |
| Private sector | $592 M |
srep REGIONS
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Asia
40%
Europe & Central Asia
3%
Latin America & Caribbean
13%
Middle East & North Africa
<1%
Sub-Saharan Africa
44%
| Region | Data |
|---|---|
| Asia | 40% |
| Europe & Central Asia | 3% |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 13% |
| Middle East & North Africa | <1% |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 44% |
srep SECTORS
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Mixed RE
51%
Solar
30%
Geothermal
9%
Hydropower
8%
Waste to Energy
1%
Wind
<1%
Cookstoves
<1%
| Sector | Data |
|---|---|
| Mixed RE | 51% |
| Solar | 30% |
| Geothermal | 9% |
| Hydropower | 8% |
| Waste to Energy | 1% |
| Wind | <1% |
| Cookstoves | <1% |
Data as of December 31, 2023
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
Note: CIF contributions to SDGs only take into consideration projects that are MDB board-approved.
SREP Projects
News
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