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Practice Area
Energy &
Resources
Energy and natural resources are fast becoming critical to the growth of the Rwandan economy. We assist clients in navigating the complex legal, regulatory, and commercial landscape of Rwanda's rapidly expanding energy and resources sector.
All
Energy Sub-Sectors
Full
Project Lifecycle
EAC
Regional Reach
RURA Regulatory Advisory ✦Land Access & Rights ✦Infrastructure Concessions ✦ESG & Climate Finance ✦Solar & Renewable Energy ✦Project Finance ✦Power Purchase Agreements ✦ Mining & Extractives ✦RURA Regulatory Advisory ✦Land Access & Rights ✦Infrastructure Concessions ✦ESG & Climate Finance ✦Solar & Renewable Energy ✦Project Finance ✦Power Purchase Agreements ✦ Mining & Extractives ✦
Energy & Resources Practice
Advising developers, investors,
and government across—
Rwanda's energy transition.
Energy and natural resources are fast becoming critical to the growth of the Rwandan economy. We assist clients in navigating the complex legal, regulatory, and commercial landscape of Rwanda's rapidly expanding energy and resources sector — from renewable energy development and project financing through to mining rights, concession agreements, and regulatory compliance.
Clients We Serve: Developers & Investors IPPs, infrastructure funds, DFIs, mining companies, government agencies, and energy off-takers.
Sub-Sectors: Energy & Mining Solar, hydro, methane gas, biomass, wind, minerals, and natural resource extraction.
Regulatory Body: RURA & Beyond Deep familiarity with RURA, MININFRA, Rwanda Mines, and related permitting authorities.
Sectors We Cover
Across energy
right and
resources.
Our practice spans the full breadth of Rwanda's energy and natural resource sectors — from renewable energy generation and grid infrastructure through to mineral extraction, processing, and export.
01
Solar & Renewable Energy
Legal support for solar PV, mini-grid, and other renewable energy projects — from development agreements and land access through to PPA negotiation and grid connection.
02
Hydro & Methane Gas
Advising on hydro power projects and methane gas extraction from Lake Kivu — including concession arrangements, government agreements, and environmental compliance.
03
Mining & Minerals
Legal advisory for mining companies and investors in Rwanda's minerals sector — including coltan, cassiterite, wolframite, gold, and other strategic minerals — covering licensing, rights, and offtake.
04
Infrastructure & Grid
Advising on electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, grid connection agreements, and public-private partnership arrangements for energy infrastructure in Rwanda.
Our Services
Our energy
services & resources.
From project structuring and regulatory licensing through to project finance, PPA negotiation, and dispute resolution — we provide full-lifecycle legal support for energy and resource projects in Rwanda.
Project Structuring & Development
Legal advice on the optimal structure for energy and resource projects — including SPV formation, joint venture arrangements, public-private partnerships, and concession frameworks from the earliest stage of development.
Power Purchase Agreements
Drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs) between independent power producers and off-takers — including Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and private industrial buyers — covering tariff structures, take-or-pay obligations, and termination provisions.
Project Finance & Security
Legal support for energy project financing — including advising lenders and sponsors on finance documents, security packages, direct agreements, and the intercreditor arrangements typical of limited recourse project finance structures.
Regulatory Licensing & Permits
Advising on all regulatory approvals required for energy and resource projects — including generation licences, distribution licences, import/export permits, environmental impact assessments, and compliance with RURA and MININFRA requirements.
Land Access & Resource Rights
Advising on land access agreements, surface rights, easements, and community compensation arrangements for energy and mining projects — ensuring compliance with Rwanda's land law and community engagement requirements.
ESG & Climate Finance Integration
Advising energy and resource clients on integrating ESG requirements into project documentation, meeting DFI environmental and social standards, and accessing climate finance instruments including carbon credits and green bonds.
Rwanda's Energy Ambition
A country powering
towards 100%
electrification.
Rwanda's Vision 2050 targets universal energy access and a clean energy-driven economy. That ambition is creating one of East Africa's most active energy investment pipelines — and our team has been advising across it from the beginning.
80%+
Electrification Target by 2030
612MW
Installed Capacity Target
$2B+
Energy Investment Pipeline
"Energy projects in Rwanda demand lawyers who understand both the legal framework and the commercial reality on the ground."
Trinity Lawyers — Energy & Resources Practice
Why Trinity
The legal partner
your project needs.
Rwanda Regulatory Expertise
We know RURA's licensing processes, MININFRA's project approval requirements, and the Rwanda Mines framework inside out — saving our clients time and avoiding the delays that come from regulatory missteps.
Full Project Lifecycle Coverage
From early-stage development and land access through to financial close, construction, and operational compliance — we provide consistent legal support at every stage without handing off to separate teams.
Project Finance Fluency
We understand how DFI and commercial lenders approach energy project financing in Africa — structuring our legal advice to facilitate, not complicate, the path to financial close.
ESG & Climate Finance Ready
As ESG requirements and climate finance instruments become central to energy project development, we integrate this expertise into our project advisory — connecting our Energy & Resources practice with our ESG team.
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Developing an energy
or resource project in Rwanda?
From licensing and land access to project finance and PPAs — our Energy & Resources team provides the specialist legal support your project needs to reach financial close and beyond.