List of power stations in Burundi

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

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Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric stationProvinceCoordinatesTypeName of reservoirRiverCapacityYear completedRef
Mugere Power Station Bujumbura Rural 3°29′S29°24′E / 3.483°S 29.400°E / -3.483; 29.400 Run-of-the-river Mugere River 8 MW1982 [2] [3]
Gikonge Power Station Muramvya 3°15′S29°39′E / 3.250°S 29.650°E / -3.250; 29.650 Run-of-the-river Mubarazi River 1 MW1982 [4]
Rushanga Power Station Gitega 3°20′S29°59′E / 3.333°S 29.983°E / -3.333; 29.983 Run-of-the-river Ruvyironza River 1.5 MW1984 [5] [6]
Kayenzi Power Station Muyinga Run-of-the-river Kavuruga River 0.8 MW1984
Buhiga Power Station Karuzi 3°2′S30°09′E / 3.033°S 30.150°E / -3.033; 30.150 Run-of-the-river Ndurumu River 0.47 MW1984
Rwegura Power Station Cibitoke 2°56′S29°27′E / 2.933°S 29.450°E / -2.933; 29.450 Reservoir Rwegura Dam Kitenge River 18 MW1986 [7] [8]
Marangara Power Station Ngozi Run-of-the-river Ndurumu River 0.26 MW1986
Nyemanga Power Station Bururi 3°57′S29°34′E / 3.950°S 29.567°E / -3.950; 29.567 Run-of-the-river Siguvyaye River 2.8 MW1988 [9]
Nyamyotsi Power Station Cankuzo Run-of-the-river Kaniga River 0.3 MW2018 [1]
Kabu 16 Power Station Cibitoke 2°55′S29°15′E / 2.917°S 29.250°E / -2.917; 29.250 Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 20 MW2022 (Expected) [10]
Ruzibazi Power Station Rumonge 15 MW2022 (Expected) [11]
Kirasa Power StationBujumbura Rural Run-of-the-river Kirasa River16 MW2022 (Expected)
Jiji-Murembwe Power Station Run-of-the-river 50 MW [12] 2023 (Expected) [13]
Mpanda Power Station Bubanza Run-of-the-river Mpanda River 10.2 MWPlanned [14]

Burundi also has various power stations that are jointly owned by corporations in Burundi and neighboring countries.

Hydroelectric stationPartner NationsCoordinatesTypeRiverCapacityBurundi Capacity ShareYear completedRef
Ruzizi II Power Station Burundi, DRC, Rwanda 2°37′S28°54′E / 2.617°S 28.900°E / -2.617; 28.900 Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 36 MW12 MW1989 [15]
Rusumo Power Station Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania 2°22′S30°47′E / 2.367°S 30.783°E / -2.367; 30.783 Run-of-the-river Kagera River 80 MW26.4 MW2022 (Expected) [16]
Ruzizi III Power Station Burundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 147 MW2027 (Expected) [17]
Ruzizi IV Power Station Burundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 287 MW2030 (Expected)

Ruzizi I is owned and operated by Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) of DRC and sells electricity into Burundi's Grid, despite having a contractual agreement, the electricity is considered an import. [15]

Thermal

Thermal Power StationProvinceCoordinatesFuel TypeCapacityOperatorYear completedRef
5.5MW Diesel Power Bujumbura Urban Diesel5.5 MWREGIDESO1999 [5]
Interpetrol Power Station Bujumbura Urban Diesel45 MWInterpetrol Burundi SA2017 [18] [19]

Solar

Solar Power StationProvinceCoordinatesTechnologyCapacityOperatorYear completedRef
Mubuga Solar Power Station Gitega 03°22′29″S29°59′14″E / 3.37472°S 29.98722°E / -3.37472; 29.98722 PV7.5MWGigawatt Global2021 [20] [21]

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  14. ↑ "BURUNDI: Finergreen funds Hydroneo to revive Mpanda hydropower project". Afrik 21. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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