List of power stations in Burundi
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This article lists all power stations in Burundi.[1]
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric station | Province | Coordinates | Type | 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 (Mugere) | 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 (Gikonge) | Run-of-the-river | Mubarazi River | 1 MW | 1982 | [4] |
Ruvyironza Power Station | Gitega | 3°20′S 29°59′E / 3.333°S 29.983°E / -3.333; 29.983 (Ruvyironza) | Run-of-the-river | Ruvyironza River | 1.5 MW | 1984 | [5][6] |
Kayenzi Power Station | Muyinga | 2°53′17″S 30°23′17″E / 2.88814°S 30.38803°E / -2.88814; 30.38803 (Kayenzi) | 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 (Buhiga) | Run-of-the-river | Ndurumu River (Ruvubu) | 0.47 MW | 1984 | |
Rwegura Power Station | Cibitoke | 2°56′S 29°27′E / 2.933°S 29.450°E / -2.933; 29.450 (Rwegura) | Reservoir | Kitenge River | 18 MW | 1986 | [7][8] |
Marangara Power Station | Ngozi | 2°43′49″S 29°57′54″E / 2.73035°S 29.964927°E / -2.73035; 29.964927 (Marangara) | Run-of-the-river | Ndurumu River (Akanyaru) | 0.26 MW | 1986 | |
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station | Bururi | 3°57′S 29°34′E / 3.950°S 29.567°E / -3.950; 29.567 (Nyemanga) | Run-of-the-river | Siguvyaye River | 2.8 MW | 1988 | [9] |
Nyamyotsi Power Station | Mwaro | 3°19′45″S 29°46′38″E / 3.32917°S 29.777346°E / -3.32917; 29.777346 (Nyamyotsi) | 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 (Kabu 16) | Run-of-the-river | Kaburantwa River | 20 MW | 2022 (Expected) | [10] |
Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Station | Rumonge | 3°43′24″S 29°21′42″E / 3.72346°S 29.36172°E / -3.72346; 29.36172 (Ruzibazi) | Run-of-the-river | Ruzibazi River | 15 MW | 2022 | [11] |
Kirasa Hydroelectric Power Station | Bujumbura Rural | 3°35′41″S 29°21′11″E / 3.5947°S 29.3531°E / -3.5947; 29.3531 (Kirasa) | Run-of-the-river | Kirasa River | 16 MW | 2022 (Expected) | |
Jiji Power Station | Bururi | 3°53′14″S 29°33′55″E / 3.887334°S 29.56518°E / -3.887334; 29.56518 (Jiji) | Run-of-the-river | Jiji River | 32.5 MW | 2024 (Expected) | |
Murembwe Power Station | Bururi | 3°50′46″S 29°34′33″E / 3.845998°S 29.575877°E / -3.845998; 29.575877 (Murembwe) | Run-of-the-river | Murembwe River | 16.5 MW | 2025 (Expected) | |
Mpanda Power Station | Bubanza | Run-of-the-river | Mpanda River | 10.2 MW | Planned | [12] |
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 (Ruzizi II) | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 36 MW | 12 MW | 1989 | [13] |
Rusumo Power Station | Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania | 2°22′S 30°47′E / 2.367°S 30.783°E / -2.367; 30.783 (Rusumo) | Run-of-the-river | Kagera River | 80 MW | 26.4 MW | 2022 (Expected) | [14] |
Ruzizi III Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 147 MW | 2027 (Expected) | [15] | ||
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, which sells electricity into Burundi's Grid. Despite having a contractual agreement, the electricity is considered an import.[13]
Thermal
Thermal Power Station | Province | Coordinates | Fuel Type | Capacity | Operator | Year completed | Ref |
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Bujumbura Thermal Power Station | Bujumbura | Diesel | 5.5 MW | REGIDESO | 1999 | [5] | |
Interpetrol Power Station | Bujumbura | Diesel | 45 MW | Interpetrol Burundi | 2017 | [16][17] |
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 (Mubuga) | PV | 7.5MW | Gigawatt Global | 2021 | [18][19] |
See also
- REGIDESO Burundi, the national power company
- Jiji and Murembwe Hydroelectric Project
- List of rivers of Burundi
- List of power stations in Africa
- List of largest power stations in the world
References
- ^ a b "Panorama du secteur énergétique". Burundi Eco (in French). 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "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: 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.
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