Enterprise

Cooking fuel efficiency promotion in 5 federal prisons in Ethiopia

Improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in federal prisons

Food for inmates is cooked with wood on the open fire resulting in great financial burden on administrators. The project improves energy efficiency and reduces pollutant emissions. ERG evaluated energy requirements; made energy efficiency recommendations; designed and supervised production of improved wood stoves; and provided user training for the project.

Client

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Ethiopia

Year

2013

Duration

Jan 13 - April 13

Location

Five federal prisons, Ethiopia

Objectives

  • Evaluate cooking energy requirements in prisons
  • Design improved wood stoves for institutional use
  • Supervise stove production and installation
  • Provide user training for prison staff

Outcomes

  • Energy efficiency recommendations for 5 federal prisons
  • Improved wood stove design and production
  • Installation of efficient cooking systems
  • Trained prison staff on stove operation and maintenance