Lessons from the experience of South African power utility Eskom in developing electrification programs:rn1.Electrification programs require strong government intervention at an early stage of development, especially when the overall energy economy is far from saturated.rn2.Electrification should not be evaluated only in terms of financial cost effectiveness, but also by considering access to electricity, socio-economic development and progress towards improved quality of life.rn3.Attempts should be made to use optimal technological and operational options in any electrification program to help reduce costs.
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