The Applimar method for large-scale rural electrification

The Applimar method is a comprehensive analytical tool to determine the feasibility of large-scale rural electrification projects. The method was presented at the 1995 Marrakech seminar that discussed the feasibility of large-scale rural electrification projects in developing countries. The method recognizes the input of all stakeholders, namely governments, private enterprises, the financial sector, the energy sector, the rural populations and non-governmental organisations. Twenty-three key questions pertaining to legitimacy, planning, organization and financing are identified and incorporated into the evaluation. The Applimar method includes a system of graphic representation of the evaluation results. Examples of results and their interpretations are presented and discussed. 1 fig