List of power plants in Rwanda

The power plants in Rwanda are shown both on a map and in tables (with key figures). The list is not complete. A complete list of all power plants can be found in the specified source.

Installed capacity and annual production

In 2016, Rwanda ranked 166th in terms of installed capacity with 191  MW and 164th place in the world for annual generation with 525 million  kWh . The degree of electrification was 21% in 2013 (67% in cities and 5% in rural areas). The state electricity supplier Rwanda Energy Group specifies the currently installed total output of 218 MW (as of January 2019). According to REG, the installed capacity is to be increased to 556 MW by 2024; the degree of electrification is to increase from currently 49.6 to 100% by then.

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Jabana KivuWatt Nyabarongo Rusumo Ruz I Ruz II Ruz III Rwamagana

Caloric power plants

Name of the power plant	Inst. Power (MW)	Type	status
Jabana	7.8	diesel	in operation
Gishoma	15th	peat	in operation
Hakan	80	peat	under construction
KivuWatt	25th	methane	in operation
Symbion Kibuye	25th	methane	planned
Symbion Kivu	50	methane	planned

Solar power plants

Name of the power plant	Inst. Power ( MW p )	Type	status
Rwamagana	8.5	Photovoltaics	in operation

Hydropower plants

Name of the power plant	Inst. Power (MW)	flow	status
Nyabarongo I	28	Nyabarongo	in operation
Nyabarongo II	17th	Nyabarongo	planned
Rusumo	80 (27)	Kagera	under construction
Ruzizi I	29 (3.5)	Ruzizi	in operation
Ruzizi II	42 (12)	Ruzizi	in operation
Ruzizi III	145 (48.3)	Ruzizi	under construction

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} It is a binational power plant. The share of Rwanda is given in ().

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Power Plant. Rwanda Energy Group (REG), accessed on January 26, 2019 (English). 
2. ^ The World Factbook. CIA , accessed January 23, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Home. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Jabana Oil Power Plant Rwanda. Global Energy Observatory, accessed January 23, 2019 . 
5. ↑ Gishoma 15 MW Peat to Power Project. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 . 
6. ↑ Hakan Quantum Power Project. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Kibuye Power 1. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 (English). 
8. ↑ Symbion Power Kivu. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 . 
9. ^ Nyabarongo II Multipurpose project. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 . 
10. ^ Rusumo Falls Hydro Power Project. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 . 
11. ^ Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Plant Democratic Republic of the Congo. Global Energy Observatory, accessed January 25, 2019 . 
12. ^ Ruzizi II Hydroelectric Power Plant Democratic Republic of. Global Energy Observatory, accessed January 25, 2019 . 
13. ↑ Ruzizi III. REG, accessed on January 26, 2019 .