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List of power stations in Burundi

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This article lists all power stations in Burundi.

Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric stationProvinceCoordinatesTypeRiverCapacityYear completedRef
Mugere Power StationBujumbura RuralRun-of-the-riverMugere River8 MW1982
Gikonge Power StationMuramvyaRun-of-the-riverMubarazi River1 MW1982
Ruvyironza Power StationGitegaRun-of-the-riverRuvyironza River1.5 MW1984last=Nsabimanafirst=Renetitle=Electricity Sector Organization and Performance in Burundijournal=Proceedingsyear=2020volume=58page=26doi=10.3390/WEF-06938doi-access=free}}
Kayenzi Power StationMuyingaRun-of-the-riverKavuruga River0.8 MW1984
Buhiga Power StationKaruziRun-of-the-riverNdurumu River (Ruvubu)0.47 MW1984
Rwegura Power StationCibitokeReservoirKitenge River18 MW1986
Marangara Power StationNgoziRun-of-the-riverNdurumu River (Akanyaru)0.26 MW1986
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power StationBururiRun-of-the-riverSiguvyaye River2.8 MW1988
Nyamyotsi Power StationMwaroRun-of-the-riverKaniga River0.3 MW2018
Kabu 16 Power StationCibitokeRun-of-the-riverKaburantwa River20 MW2024
Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power StationRumongeRun-of-the-riverRuzibazi River15 MW2022
Kirasa Hydroelectric Power StationBujumbura RuralRun-of-the-riverKirasa River16 MW2022 (expected)
Jiji Power StationBururiRun-of-the-riverJiji River32.5 MW2024 (expected)
Murembwe Power StationBururiRun-of-the-riverMurembwe River16.5 MW2025 (expected)
Mpanda Power StationBubanzaRun-of-the-riverMpanda River10.2 MWPlanned

Burundi also has various power stations that are jointly owned by corporations in Burundi and neighboring countries.

Hydroelectric stationPartner nationsCoordinatesTypeRiverCapacityBurundi capacity shareYear completedRef
Ruzizi II Power StationBurundi, DRC, RwandaRun-of-the-riverRuzizi River36 MW12 MW1989title=Ruzizi hydropower cascade coordination Optimization: a case studyurl=https://www.pietrangeli.com/img/publish/824-RUZIZI-HYDROPOWER-CASCADE-COORDINATION-OPTIMIZATION_A-CASE-STUDY,-Galantino-S-,-Vulpiani-F-,-Brasca-A-,-Kayitenkore-C-,-2015.pdfwebsite=Pietrangeli}}
Rusumo Power StationBurundi, Rwanda, TanzaniaRun-of-the-riverKagera River80 MW26.4 MW2024
Ruzizi III Power StationBurundi, DRC, RwandaRun-of-the-riverRuzizi River147 MW2027 (expected)
Ruzizi IV Power StationBurundi, DRC, RwandaRun-of-the-riverRuzizi River287 MW2030 (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.

Thermal

Thermal power stationProvinceCoordinatesFuel typeCapacityOperatorYear completedRef
Bujumbura Thermal Power StationBujumburaDiesel5.5 MWREGIDESO1999
Interpetrol Power StationBujumburaDiesel45 MWInterpetrol Burundi2017

Solar

Solar power stationProvinceCoordinatesTechnologyCapacityOperatorYear completedRef
Mubuga Solar Power StationGitegaPV7.5MWGigawatt Global2021work=Arik21.africadate=26 October 2021url=https://www.afrik21.africa/en/burundi-7-5-mwp-mubuga-solar-power-plant-finally-goes-into-commercial-operation/

References

References

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  2. "Mugere has capacity of 8 MW".
  3. "OpenStreetMap - Mugere Power Station".
  4. "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Gikonge (304015929)".
  5. Nsabimana, Rene. (2020). "Electricity Sector Organization and Performance in Burundi". Proceedings.
  6. "Node: Centrale hydroélectrique Rushanga (9087454850)".
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  8. "OpenStreetMap - Rwegura".
  9. "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Nyemanga (847830677)".
  10. Le Renouveau. (25 October 2024). "Province de Cibitoke: Inauguration du Barrage hydroélectrique Kabu-16 par le chef de l’Etat".
  11. (5 November 2019). "Burundi: a $70 million hydropower project to meet the needs for power generation".
  12. (2021-06-01). "BURUNDI: Finergreen funds Hydroneo to revive Mpanda hydropower project".
  13. "Ruzizi hydropower cascade coordination Optimization: a case study".
  14. "Welcome to the Regional Rusumo Fall Hydroelectric Project".
  15. "Project Timelines".
  16. "INTERPETROL BURUNDI".
  17. "New thermal power plant minimises power cuts in Bujumbura".
  18. Jean Marie Takouleu. (18 May 2023). "Burundi: Gigawatt Global to double capacity of Mubuga solar plant". Afrik21.africa.
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