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

Hydroelectric

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Hydroelectric station Province Coordinates Type River Capacity Year completed Ref
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 2024 [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
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 2024 [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

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Thermal Power Station Province Coordinates Fuel Type Capacity Operator Year completed Ref
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

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Solar Power Station Province Coordinates Technology Capacity Operator Year completed Ref
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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Panorama du secteur énergétique". Burundi Eco (in French). 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  2. ^ "Mugere has capacity of 8 MW". Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  3. ^ "OpenStreetMap - Mugere Power Station". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. ^ "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Gikonge (304015929)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. ^ a b Nsabimana, Rene (2020). "Electricity Sector Organization and Performance in Burundi". Proceedings. 58: 26. doi:10.3390/WEF-06938.
  6. ^ "Node: Centrale hydroélectrique Rushanga (9087454850)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  7. ^ Burundi's Energy Infrastructure
  8. ^ "OpenStreetMap - Rwegura". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  9. ^ "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Nyemanga (847830677)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. ^ Le Renouveau (25 October 2024). "Province de Cibitoke: Inauguration du Barrage hydroélectrique Kabu-16 par le chef de l'Etat". lerenouveau.bi. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Burundi: a $70 million hydropower project to meet the needs for power generation". RegionWeek. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  12. ^ "BURUNDI: Finergreen funds Hydroneo to revive Mpanda hydropower project". Afrik 21. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  13. ^ a b "Ruzizi hydropower cascade coordination Optimization: a case study" (PDF). Pietrangeli.
  14. ^ "Welcome to the Regional Rusumo Fall Hydroelectric Project". rusumoproject.org. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  15. ^ "Project Timelines". ruzizi3.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  16. ^ "INTERPETROL BURUNDI" (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  17. ^ "New thermal power plant minimises power cuts in Bujumbura". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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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