Hydroelectric
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
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