World Power Plants

Mpanda Burundi10.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Mpanda Burundi is a 10.4 MW hydro power plant in Burundi. Ranked #3 of 3 hydro plants in Burundi. Its 10.4 MW represents 20.98% of Burundi's total hydro capacity of 50 MW. The largest hydro plant in Burundi is Kabu at 20 MW, making Mpanda Burundi 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kabu (20 MW, Hydro) and Rwegura (19.17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Gitega Province, approximately 50 km from the capital city, Gitega.

Capacity
10.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Burundi Energy Company
Location
-3.0833°, 29.3944°

Burundi, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 3. largest of 4 plants in Burundi
  • #23,588 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,442 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 18.19% of the installed capacity of Burundi
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Burundi Energy Company operates 4 plants totalling 57 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 201 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rwegura (21.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -3.083300, 29.394400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mpanda Burundi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 36 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Burundi
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BurundiEnergy Profile

4
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
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