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Project Title: Small-Scale Power Generation in Linga Linga, Mozambique
Students:  David Lindqvist, Hampus Nilsson
School: Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm
Degree: Master of Engineering
Major:  Industrial Management with Energy Technology (David), Sustainable Energy Engineering (Hampus)
Program: Minor Field Study (MFS), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

The medical clinic in the rural village of Linga Linga had been finished for several years but was unable to open, as it did not have electricity. As a result, the closest medical treatment for the residents was over 30 kilometers away - an impossible trek for villagers without access to a car. By having a working clinic in the village, preventative care would prevent major medical crises.

David and Hampus arrived in early 2019 and immediately began researching the best solution for electrifying the clinic. The challenges were immense: the energy source needed to be reliable, built using mainly local materials and construction methods, and sustainable. After much deliberation, they chose to install a solar power system.

Solar power was particularly well-suited for the clinic's location, and the maintenance requirements for such a system are minimal, ensuring maximum reliability. Hampus and David installed a large solar array next to the clinic and batteries to store the excess energy generation. The installed solar system runs the clinic's refrigerator and interior lighting, and the building opened for public use in June 2019.

The new medical clinic, Linga Linga, Mozambique.