List of power stations in Burundi

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

Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric station Province Coordinates Type River Capacity Year completed Ref
Mugere Power Station Bujumbura (in former 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 Gitega (in former 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]
Upper Ruvyironza Power Station Gitega Run-of-the-river Ruvyironza River 1.65 MW April 2025 [7]
Built by Songa Energy, a subsidiarie of Anzana Electric Group
Kayenzi Power Station Buhumuza (in former 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 Gitega (in former 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 Bujumbura (in former Cibitoke) 2°56′S 29°27′E / 2.933°S 29.450°E / -2.933; 29.450 (Rwegura) Reservoir Kitenge River 18 MW 1986 [8][9]
Marangara Power Station Butanyerera (in former 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 Burunga (in former 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 [10]
Nyamyotsi Power Station Gitega (in former 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 Bujumbura (in former 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 [11]
Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Station Burunga (in former 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 [12]
Kirasa Hydroelectric Power Station Bujumbura (in former 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 Burunga (in former 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 26 June 2025 [13]
Murembwe Power Station Burunga (in former 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 17.5 MW 16 June 2026 [14]
Upper Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Station Burunga (in former Bururi) Run-of-the-river Murembwe River 9 MW Under construction [15]
Built by Songa Energy, a subsidiarie of Anzana Electric Group
Mpanda Power Station Bujumbura (in former Bubanza) Run-of-the-river Mpanda River 10.2 MW Planned [16]
SIKU 011 Power Station Burunga Run-of-the-river Siguvyaye River 12.4 MW Planned [17]
DAMA 015 Power Station Burunga Run-of-the-river Dama River 9.8 MW Planned [18]

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 [19]
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 [20]
Ruzizi III Power Station Burundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 147 MW 2027 (expected) [21]
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.[19]

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 [22][23]

Solar

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 [24][25]
Ruyigi Solar Power Station Buhumuza PV 500MW EnSmart International Limited Planned [26]

See also

References

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  2. "Mugere has capacity of 8 MW". Retrieved 2010-01-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  6. "Node: Centrale hydroélectrique Rushanga (9087454850)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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  10. "Way: Centrale hydroélectrique Nyemanga (847830677)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  11. 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.
  12. "Burundi: a $70 million hydropower project to meet the needs for power generation". RegionWeek. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  13. "Inauguration par le Président Ndayishimiye de la Centrale Hydroélectrique de Jiji". Ntare Rushatsi House. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  14. "Inauguration du barrage hydroélectrique de Mulembwe par Son Excellence le Premier ministre". Primature de la République du Burundi. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  15. "TDB Group and Anzana Electric Group announce financial close of first-of-its-kind USD 35 Million long-term project finance facility for the Songa Energy 10.65 MW run-of-river hydropower projects in Burundi". The Eastern and Southern Trade & Development Bank (TDB). 11 February 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
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  20. "Welcome to the Regional Rusumo Fall Hydroelectric Project". rusumoproject.org. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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  22. "INTERPETROL BURUNDI" (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  23. "New thermal power plant minimises power cuts in Bujumbura". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  24. 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.
  25. 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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