List of power stations in Burundi explained

This article lists all power stations in Burundi.^[1]

Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric station	Province	Coordinates	Type	River	Capacity	Year completed	Ref
Mugere Power Station	Bujumbura Rural	-3.4833°N 53°W	Run-of-the-river	Mugere River	8 MW	1982	^[2] ^[3]
Gikonge Power Station	Muramvya	-3.25°N 68°W	Run-of-the-river	Mubarazi River	1 MW	1982	^[4]
Ruvyironza Power Station	Gitega	-3.3333°N 88°W	Run-of-the-river	Ruvyironza River	1.5 MW	1984	^[5] ^[6]
Kayenzi Power Station	Muyinga	-2.8881°N 30.388°W	Run-of-the-river	Kavuruga River	0.8 MW	1984
Buhiga Power Station	Karuzi	-3.0333°N 39°W	Run-of-the-river	Ndurumu River (Ruvubu)	0.47 MW	1984
Rwegura Power Station	Cibitoke	-2.9333°N 56°W	Reservoir	Kitenge River	18 MW	1986	^[7] ^[8]
Marangara Power Station	Ngozi	-2.7304°N 29.9649°W	Run-of-the-river	Ndurumu River (Akanyaru)	0.26 MW	1986
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station	Bururi	-3.95°N 63°W	Run-of-the-river	Siguvyaye River	2.8 MW	1988	^[9]
Nyamyotsi Power Station	Mwaro	-3.3292°N 29.7773°W	Run-of-the-river	Kaniga River	0.3 MW	2018
Kabu 16 Power Station	Cibitoke	-2.9167°N 44°W	Run-of-the-river	Kaburantwa River	20 MW	2022 (Expected)	^[10]
Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Station	Rumonge				15 MW	2022 (Expected)	^[11]
Kirasa Hydroelectric Power Station	Bujumbura Rural		Run-of-the-river	Kirasa River	16 MW	2022 (Expected)
Jiji Power Station	Bururi	-3.8873°N 29.5652°W	Run-of-the-river	Jiji River	32.5 MW	2024 (Expected)
Murembwe Power Station	Bururi	-3.846°N 29.5759°W	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
Ruzizi II Power Station		-2.6167°N 82°W	Run-of-the-river	Ruzizi River	36 MW	12 MW	1989	^[13]
Rusumo Power Station		-2.3667°N 77°W	Run-of-the-river	Kagera River	80 MW	26.4 MW	2022 (Expected)	^[14]
Ruzizi III Power Station			Run-of-the-river	Ruzizi River	147 MW		2027 (Expected)	^[15]
Ruzizi IV Power Station			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.^[16]

Thermal

Thermal Power Station	Province	Coordinates	Fuel Type	Capacity	Operator	Year completed	Ref
5.5MW Diesel Power	Bujumbura Urban		Diesel	5.5 MW	REGIDESO	1999
Interpetrol Power Station	Bujumbura Urban		Diesel	45 MW	Interpetrol Burundi SA	2017	^[17] ^[18]

See also

• REGIDESO Burundi, the national power company
• Jiji and Murembwe Hydroelectric Project
• List of power stations in Africa
• List of largest power stations in the world

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-06-19. Panorama du secteur énergétique. 2022-01-02. Burundi Eco. fr-FR.
2. Web site: Mugere has capacity of 8 MW. dead. https://archive.today/20071013222031/http://iys.cidi.org/humanitarian/hsr/03a/ixl121.html#. 2007-10-13. 2010-01-12.
3. Web site: OpenStreetMap - Mugere Power Station. 2022-01-02. OpenStreetMap. en.
4. Web site: Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Gikonge (304015929). 2022-01-02. OpenStreetMap. en.
5. Nsabimana. Rene. Electricity Sector Organization and Performance in Burundi. Proceedings. 2020. 58. 26. 10.3390/WEF-06938. free.
6. Web site: Node: Centrale hydroélectrique Rushanga (9087454850). 2022-01-02. OpenStreetMap. en.
7. http://www.busiweek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1295&Itemid=2 Burundi's Energy Infrastructure
8. Web site: OpenStreetMap - Rwegura. 2022-01-02. OpenStreetMap. en.
9. Web site: Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Nyemanga (847830677). 2022-01-02. OpenStreetMap. en.
10. Web site: Burundi: Kabu 16 hydro plant delayed to June 2022 African Energy. 2022-01-02. www.africa-energy.com.
11. Web site: 5 November 2019. Burundi: a $70 million hydropower project to meet the needs for power generation. 9 January 2022. RegionWeek.
12. Web site: 2021-06-01. BURUNDI: Finergreen funds Hydroneo to revive Mpanda hydropower project. 2022-01-02. Afrik 21. en-US.
13. Web site: Ruzizi hydropower cascade coordination Optimization: a case study. Pietrangeli.
14. Web site: Welcome to the Regional Rusumo Fall Hydroelectric Project. 2022-01-02. rusumoproject.org.
15. Web site: Project Timelines. 2022-01-02. ruzizi3.com. en-gb.
16. Web site: Ruzizi hydropower cascade coordination Optimization: a case study. Pietrangeli.
17. Web site: INTERPETROL BURUNDI. 2022-01-02. fr-FR.
18. Web site: New thermal power plant minimises power cuts in Bujumbura. 2022-01-02. country.eiu.com.
19. Web site: Arik21.africa . 26 October 2021 . Burundi: 7.5 MWp Mubuga solar power plant finally goes into commercial operation . Jean Marie Takouleu . 18 May 2023 . Paris, France.
20. Web site: Burundi: Gigawatt Global to double capacity of Mubuga solar plant . 18 May 2023 . Afrik21.africa . Jean Marie Takouleu . 18 May 2023 . Paris, France.