Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station

Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station is a proposed hydropower plant with planned capacity installation of 147 MW when completed.[1][2]

Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of Rwanda showing the location of
Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station
Coordinates02°42′05″S 28°57′56″E
StatusProposed
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsRuzizi River
Commission date2025 (expected)
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity147 MW

Location

The power station is located on Ruzizi River, straddling the common border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DC). Its location is approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) directly west of the town of Bugarama, in Rusizi District, in Rwanda's Western Province, approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi), southwest of Kigali, the capital city of that country.[3] The approximate coordinates of Ruzizi III Power Station are:[1][4]

Overview

This power station is the third in a cascade of power stations on the Ruzizi River, benefiting the countries of Burundi, DRC and Rwanda. The power stations include Ruzizi I (29.8 megawatts) and Ruzizi II (43.8 megawatts), both located northwest of Ruzizi III and both operational as of June 2017.[1] The power generated will be distributed to the three countries via existing distribution networks, connected to Ruzizi I and Ruzizi II. Both power stations and the transmission networks will be rehabilitated. Rwanda is expected to absorb 50 megawatts of the 147 megawatts generated at Ruzizi III.[5]

Funding

As of December 2015, the cost of construction was calculated at US$625.19 million.[6] Of this, "US$ 138.88 million will be borne by the AfDB’s public sector window and US$ 50.22 million by the private sector window".[6] Other funders include the European Investment Bank,[7] KfW[6] and the World Bank.[5] More recent reports have put the cost at $450 million.[2] Financial closure is expected to be achieved by mid-2021.[8]

See also

References
  1. Harris, Michael (4 January 2016). "AfDB approves financing for 147-MW Ruzizi 3 hydropower plant". Hydroworld.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. Rwirahira, Rodriguez (2 July 2017). "Rwanda's joint study on Lake Kivu with DRC". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. GFC (28 June 2017). "Distance between Kigali and Bugarama, Western Province, Rwanda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. Google (28 June 2017). "Location of Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. Esi-Africa (20 May 2016). "Rwanda secures grant to increase share in Ruzizi III project". Esi-Africa.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. AfDB (29 December 2015). "AfDB approves Ruzizi III hydropower plant project, bringing green energy to Burundi, DRC and Rwanda". Abidjan: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. European Commission (28 June 2017). "Project ID: ITF-08: Ruzizi Hydropower Plant". Brussels: European Commission. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  8. FICOU, Moctar (2 March 2020). "Energie propre : 10 millions de Congolais bénéficieront du projet Ruzizi III". VivAfrik. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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