List of power stations in Burundi
This article lists all power stations in Burundi.[1]
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric station | Province | Coordinates | Type | Name of reservoir | River | Capacity | Year completed | Ref |
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Mugere Power Station | Bujumbura Rural | 3°29′S 29°24′E / 3.483°S 29.400°E / -3.483; 29.400 | Run-of-the-river | Mugere River | 8 MW | 1982 | [2][3] | |
Gikonge Power Station | Muramvya | 3°15′S 29°39′E / 3.250°S 29.650°E / -3.250; 29.650 | Run-of-the-river | Mubarazi River | 1 MW | 1982 | [4] | |
Rushanga Power Station | Gitega | 3°20′S 29°59′E / 3.333°S 29.983°E / -3.333; 29.983 | Run-of-the-river | Ruvyironza River | 1.5 MW | 1984 | [5][6] | |
Kayenzi Power Station | Muyinga | Run-of-the-river | Kavuruga River | 0.8 MW | 1984 | |||
Buhiga Power Station | Karuzi | 3°2′S 30°09′E / 3.033°S 30.150°E / -3.033; 30.150 | Run-of-the-river | Ndurumu River | 0.47 MW | 1984 | ||
Rwegura Power Station | Cibitoke | 2°56′S 29°27′E / 2.933°S 29.450°E / -2.933; 29.450 | Reservoir | Rwegura Dam | Kitenge River | 18 MW | 1986 | [7][8] |
Marangara Power Station | Ngozi | Run-of-the-river | Ndurumu River | 0.26 MW | 1986 | |||
Nyemanga Power Station | Bururi | 3°57′S 29°34′E / 3.950°S 29.567°E / -3.950; 29.567 | Run-of-the-river | Siguvyaye River | 2.8 MW | 1988 | [9] | |
Nyamyotsi Power Station | Cankuzo | Run-of-the-river | Kaniga River | 0.3 MW | 2018 | [1] | ||
Kabu 16 Power Station | Cibitoke | 2°55′S 29°15′E / 2.917°S 29.250°E / -2.917; 29.250 | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 20 MW | 2022 (Expected) | [10] | |
Ruzibazi Power Station | Rumonge | 15 MW | 2022 (Expected) | [11] | ||||
Kirasa Power Station | Bujumbura Rural | Run-of-the-river | Kirasa River | 16 MW | 2022 (Expected) | |||
Jiji-Murembwe Power Station | Run-of-the-river | 50 MW[12] | 2023 (Expected) | [13] | ||||
Mpanda Power Station | Bubanza | Run-of-the-river | Mpanda River | 10.2 MW | Planned | [14] |
Burundi also has various power stations that are jointly owned by corporations in Burundi and neighboring countries.
Hydroelectric station | Partner Nations | Coordinates | Type | River | Capacity | Burundi Capacity Share | Year completed | Ref |
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Ruzizi II Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | 2°37′S 28°54′E / 2.617°S 28.900°E / -2.617; 28.900 | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 36 MW | 12 MW | 1989 | [15] |
Rusumo Power Station | Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania | 2°22′S 30°47′E / 2.367°S 30.783°E / -2.367; 30.783 | Run-of-the-river | Kagera River | 80 MW | 26.4 MW | 2022 (Expected) | [16] |
Ruzizi III Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 147 MW | 2027 (Expected) | [17] | ||
Ruzizi IV Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 287 MW | 2030 (Expected) |
Ruzizi I is owned and operated by Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) of DRC and sells electricity into Burundi's Grid, despite having a contractual agreement, the electricity is considered an import.[15]
Thermal
Thermal Power Station | Province | Coordinates | Fuel Type | Capacity | Operator | Year completed | Ref |
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5.5MW Diesel Power | Bujumbura Urban | Diesel | 5.5 MW | REGIDESO | 1999 | [5] | |
Interpetrol Power Station | Bujumbura Urban | Diesel | 45 MW | Interpetrol Burundi SA | 2017 | [18][19] |
Solar
Solar Power Station | Province | Coordinates | Technology | Capacity | Operator | Year completed | Ref |
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Mubuga Solar Power Station | Gitega | 03°22′29″S 29°59′14″E / 3.37472°S 29.98722°E / -3.37472; 29.98722 | PV | 7.5MW | Gigawatt Global | 2021 | [20][21] |
See also
References
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- ^ "Mugere has capacity of 8 MW". Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ "OpenStreetMap - Mugere Power Station". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Gikonge (304015929)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ a b Nsabimana, Rene (2020). "Electricity Sector Organization and Performance in Burundi". Proceedings. 58: 26. doi:10.3390/WEF-06938.
- ^ "Node: Centrale hydroélectrique Rushanga (9087454850)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Burundi's Energy Infrastructure
- ^ "OpenStreetMap - Rwegura". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Nyemanga (847830677)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Burundi: Kabu 16 hydro plant delayed to June 2022 | African Energy". www.africa-energy.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Burundi: a $70 million hydropower project to meet the needs for power generation". RegionWeek. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Burundi Plans To Build 50 Megawatt Dam
- ^ "BURUNDI: CMC and Orascom to build two 49.5 MW hydroelectric power plants". Afrik 21. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "BURUNDI: Finergreen funds Hydroneo to revive Mpanda hydropower project". Afrik 21. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ a b "Ruzizi hydropower cascade coordination Optimization: a case study" (PDF). Pietrangeli.
- ^ "Welcome to the Regional Rusumo Fall Hydroelectric Project". rusumoproject.org. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Project Timelines". ruzizi3.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "INTERPETROL BURUNDI" (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "New thermal power plant minimises power cuts in Bujumbura". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (26 October 2021). "Burundi: 7.5 MWp Mubuga solar power plant finally goes into commercial operation". Arik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (18 May 2023). "Burundi: Gigawatt Global to double capacity of Mubuga solar plant". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 May 2023.