List of power stations in Burundi

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°29′S29°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′S29°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′S29°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″S30°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′S30°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′S29°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″S29°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′S29°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″S29°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′S29°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″S29°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″S29°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″S29°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″S29°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′S28°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′S30°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

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

Solar power station	Province	Coordinates	Technology	Capacity	Operator	Year completed	Ref
Mubuga Solar Power Station	Gitega	03°22′29″S29°59′14″E / 3.37472°S 29.98722°E / -3.37472; 29.98722 (Mubuga)	PV	7.5MW	Gigawatt Global	2021	[18] [19]

See also

• Burundi portal
• Energy portal

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

References

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