Rwegura is a 19.17 MW hydroelectric power plant in Burundi. Ranked #2 of 3 hydro plants in Burundi, Rwegura's 19.17 MW represents 38.67% of the country's total hydro capacity of 50 MW. The largest hydro plant in Burundi is Kabu at 20 MW, making Rwegura 1.04 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kabu (20 MW, Hydro) and Mpanda Burundi (10.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Gitega Province, approximately 90 km east of Bujumbura.
11 years old
Burundi, Africa
- 2. largest of 4 plants in Burundi
- #20,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,556 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 33.53% of the installed capacity of Burundi
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Burundi Energy Company operates 4 plants totalling 57 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 219 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rwegura is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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
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