How many people are off-grid in Nicaragua?

The country’s electrification rate has increased from less than 50 percent in 2002 to around 97 percent in 2019. However, it is estimated that around 600,000 people are still off-grid, particularly in remote rural areas. Nicaragua’s National Sustainable Electrification and Renewable Energy Program (PNESER) was launched in 2010.

Does Nicaragua have a good energy supply?

Nicaragua has made good progress improving its energy supply. The country’s electrification rate has increased from less than 50 percent in 2002 to around 97 percent in 2019. However, it is estimated that around 600,000 people are still off-grid, particularly in remote rural areas.

What is the OPEC Fund doing in Nicaragua?

In 2017, the OPEC Fund joined forces with the government of Nicaragua – which has prioritized investments in rural roads – to finance the construction of bridges and to upgrade two critical road sections in key agricultural areas in the country’s northwest and center.

How many roads are there in Nicaragua?

Roads are the most important mode of transport in Nicaragua, providing access to social and administrative facilities and services, especially for the rural population, which makes up around 42 percent of the country’s total. The national road network consists of approximately 24,000 km of roads, of which only around 17 percent are paved.