| Rukarara Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Location Map: | Rwanda |
| Location Map Caption: | Map of Rwanda showing the location of Rukarara Hydroelectric Power Station |
| Location Map Alt: | -2.439691, 29.476617 |
| Coordinates: | -2.4683°N 29.5533°W |
| Country: | Rwanda |
| Location: | Rukarara Nyamagabe District |
| Status: | O |
| Opening: | 2011 |
| Dam Type: | Run of river |
| Dam Crosses: | River Rukarara |
| Spillway Type: | Straight Drop Spillway |
| Res Elevation: | 1550m (5,090feet) |
| Plant Coordinates: | -2.440982, 29.495778 |
| Plant Commission: | 2010 |
| Plant Type: | R |
| Plant Hydraulic Head: | 136m |
| Plant Turbines: | Francis |
| Plant Capacity: | 9.5MW |
Rukarara Hydroelectric Power Station is a 9.5MW hydroelectric power station in Rwanda.[1] [2]
The power station is located on the Rukarara River, in Nyamagabe District, in the Southern Province of Rwanda, approximately 182km (113miles) southwest of Kigali, the capital and largest city in the country.[3]
The 9.6 MW power plant was constructed in several stages. The first stage, with capacity of 6.9 MW, completed in 2011. The second stage, with capacity of 2.2 MW was completed in 2014. The construction costs for the entire power station was US$13.12 million, with funding provided by the government of Rwanda, the European Union and the Belgian Development Agency.[4]
The power generated is evacuated via a new sub-station at Rukarara and via a new high voltage power line from Rukarara to Kirinda.[5]