Empowering East African Electrification | Jiangsu Milky Way Steel Poles Supports Rwanda’s Power Grid Upgrade Project with 30kV Steel Poles
Release time:
2026-07-06
The Nyagatare and Gatsibo Medium and Low Voltage Power Line & Service Connection Project (Lot3) in Rwanda, financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and undertaken by Rwanda Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), is advancing steadily. Jiangsu Milky Way Steel Poles Co., Ltd. serves as the exclusive supplier of core 30kV steel poles for this national key electrification project. With robust manufacturing strength and international-standard quality, the company contributes to the power grid upgrading in Rwanda’s Eastern Province and further deepens China-Africa energy infrastructure cooperation.
As a benchmark project for rural revitalization and power popularization in Rwanda, the project covers the two key districts of Nyagatare and Gatsibo. It involves the construction of 264 kilometers of 30kV medium-voltage lines, 794 kilometers of low-voltage lines, and 154 supporting distribution transformers, enabling power access for nearly 39,000 local households. Upon completion, the project will optimize the local power grid structure, improve power supply stability and coverage, solve the problem of inadequate regional power infrastructure, and lay a solid energy foundation for local livelihood improvement and industrial development.
To adapt to the harsh local operating conditions including intense solar radiation, humid rainy seasons and severe outdoor corrosion in Rwanda’s eastern grasslands, Jiangsu Milky Way Steel Poles has developed customized solutions. The supplied 30kV steel poles fully comply with international bidding standards and EU ESG specifications. Adopting high-standard hot-dip galvanizing anti-corrosion technology, the products feature excellent wind resistance, pressure resistance and corrosion resistance, ensuring long-term safe and stable operation of the outdoor power grid under harsh environments.
During project implementation, relying on a mature overseas project performance system, Jiangsu Milky Way Steel Poles coordinated its technical, production, quality inspection and supply chain teams to strictly control the whole process from product design, intelligent manufacturing and factory inspection to cross-border delivery. The company completed order delivery efficiently with guaranteed quality, accurately matching the project’s construction schedule, and has won high recognition from project owners and supervision institutions for its reliable product quality and professional services.
With years of in-depth layout in the overseas power equipment market, Jiangsu Milky Way Steel Poles has established overseas service centers in multiple African countries, with products exported to more than 60 countries and regions worldwide. The successful delivery of the Rwanda Lot3 project further consolidates the company’s brand advantages in the East African power infrastructure market. In the future, the company will continue to deepen China-Africa cooperation, deliver high-quality Chinese-made power equipment, and empower the construction of global energy infrastructure with intelligent manufacturing strength.
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