Mission 300

News: India’s successful electrification journey, which saw the country achieve 100% electricity access by 2021, is now being analyzed as a model for accelerating energy access in Africa under Mission 300.

About Mission 300

• Mission 300 is a large-scale initiative led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
• Aim: The initiative aims to speed up electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa while ensuring that the shift to cleaner and more diverse energy sources meets rising demand, drives economic growth, and generates employment opportunities.
• Efforts also emphasize investments in generation, transmission, distribution, regional interconnection, and sector reforms to enhance the quality, reliability, and affordability of the power supply.
• Other key partners– Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL), and Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP).

Key Components of Mission 300

• Expanding Electricity Access: Enhancing the power grid and increasing connections in underserved regions.
• Off-Grid Solutions: Deploying mini-grids and standalone solar systems to electrify remote communities.
• Community Involvement: Ensuring active participation of local communities in the design and implementation of all World Bank Group-supported Mission 300 projects.