The following page lists all power stations in Rwanda. The country is in the midst of a rapid expansion of its electrical grid and many new plants are proposed or under construction. Rwanda is planning to expand its grid power up to 556 MW in 2024. As of December 2022, the national installed generation capacity totaled 276.068 megawatts. with peak demand of 140.6MW.
Hydroelectric
Operational
| Hydroelectric station | Community | Coordinates | River | Type | Name of reservoir | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntaruka Power Station | Ntaruka | Mukungwa River | Run of river | N/A | 11.5 MW | 1959 | |
| Mukungwa Power Station | Mukungwa | Mukungwa River | Run of river | N/A | 12 MW | 1982 | |
| Mukungwa II Power Station | Mukungwa | MUkungwa River | Run of river | N/A | 2.5 MW | 2010 | |
| Nyabarongo I Power Station | Nyabarongo | Nyabarongo River | Run of river | N/A | 28 MW | 2014 | |
| Rukarara Hydroelectric Power Station | Rukarara | River Rukarara | Run of river | N/A | 9.5 MW | 2010 | |
| Rusizi I Hydroelectric Power Station | Rusizi | Rusizi River | Run of river | N/A | 30 MW | 1958 | |
| Rusizi II Hydroelectric Power Station | Rusizi | Rusizi River | Run of river | N/A | 44 MW | 1989 |
Proposed
| Hydroelectric station | Community | Coordinates | River | Type | Name of reservoir | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusumo Power Station | Rusumo | Kagera River | Run of river | N/A | 80 MW | 2023 (expected) | |
| Nyabarongo II Power Station | Nyabarongo | Nyabarongo River | Run of river | N/A | 43 MW | 2027 | |
| Rusizi III Power Station | Rusizi | Ruzizi River | Run of river | N/A | 147 MW | 2023 | |
| Rusizi IV Power Station | Rusizi | Ruzizi River | Run of river | N/A | 287 MW | 2025 |
Thermal
Operational
| Thermal power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KivuWatt Power Station | Kibuye, Karongi District | Methane | 25 MW | 2015 | Contour Global | Under expansion to 100 MW | |
| Kibuye Power Plant 1 | Kibuye, Karongi District | Methane | 3.5MW | 2012 | Government of Rwanda | ||
| Gishoma Thermal Power Station | Rusizi District, Western Rwanda | Peat | 15 MW | 2016 | Shengli Energy Group and Punj Lloyd |
Proposed
| Thermal power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisagara Thermal Power Station | Gisagara District, Southern Rwanda | Peat | 80 MW | 2021 (expected) | Hakan | ||
| Symbion Thermal Power Station | Nyamyumba, Gisenyi, Rubavu District | Methane | 50 MW | 2018 (expected) | Symbion Power Inc. | Can be expanded to 100 MW |
Solar
Operational
| Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngoma Solar Power Station | Kibungo, Ngoma District | Solar | 2.4 MW | 2011 | Government of Rwanda | ||
| Rwamagana Solar Power Station | Agahozo, Rwamagana District | Solar | 8.5 MW | 2015 | Scatec Solar Company & Gigawatt Global Cooperatief | ||
| Nasho Solar Power Plant | Rwinkwavu, Rwamagana District | Solar | 3.3 MW | 2018 | Rwanda Energy Group |
See also
References
- ^ "Generation". Rwanda Energy Group. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Rusumo hydro project to help cut power tariffs come 2023". Newtimes. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- Parry, Jo-Ellen (June 2010). "Rwanda: Reducing The Vulnerability of Rwanda's Energy Sector To The Impacts of Climate Change". International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- "Project & Programs - Energy: Power Stations Under Construction". Rwanda Energy Water & Sanitation Limited (EWSA). 23 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- Muyagu, Triphomus (24 March 2014). "Nyabarongo Hydro-Electric Plant To Significantly Boost Energy Supply". The Rwanda Focus. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- "Nyabarongo hydro power station will give Rwanda a competitive edge". Newties. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- Kagire, Edmund (7 January 2011). "Rwanda: Rukarara Hydro Project Completed". The New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- Musoni, Edwin (12 March 2012). "Rwanda: Rusumo Hydropower to Generate 80 MW". The New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- Peterson Tumwebaze (19 July 2018). "Ruzizi III Hydro Power project gets Rwf19bn boost from AfDB". The New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- Wartsila (2013). "Wartsila Power Plants: Lake Kivu Rwanda". Wartsila.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- Boiko-Weyrauch, Anna; Hugh-Jones, Rob (13 February 2012). "Lake Kivu Gas: Turning An Explosion Risk Into A Power Source". BBC News. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Esiara, Kabona (12 December 2015). "Rwanda adds 25MW from KivuWatt, Symbion signs methane deal". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- Esiara, Kabona (5 March 2016). "Kigali court puts Kibuye Power 1 under liquidation". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Rwanda Prepares to Switch on Africa's First Peat Fired Power Plant, Reports KT Press". PRNewswire. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- "Rwanda Awards 50 MW Methane Gas-to-Electricity Project on Lake Kivu to U.S. Symbion Power". Symbion Power (Washington, DC) via AllAfrica.com. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- Ali, Yurkie (7 October 2011). "EU-Funded PV Power Plant Opens In Rwanda - Report". Renewables.seenews.com Quoting Pan African News Agency (PANA). Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- "Solar Power Stations To Supply Rwandan Schools With Electricity". Pan African News Agency (PANA). 6 October 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- Bateta, Agnes (24 February 2014). "Rwanda To Get US$23 Million Solar Power Complex". East African Business Week (Kampala). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- "Rwanda lights up with solar energy investments". Dubai: Expo Group. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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