In the rural context, there is a broader range of options and, in order of increasing consumers connected, the following options are available: stand-alone installations, micro-grids and grid extensions. Benefits might, however, trickle down to the general population by making a grid connection possible, leveraging the infrastructure installed for the industrial purposes to enable wider electrification initiatives. It should be noted that electrification is not enough though to increase access to electricity as the connection cost can be a barrier for low-income families.