Ruzizi I— 81 MW Hydroelectric
Ruzizi I is an 81 MW hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operated by Societe Nationale D'elec since 1958. Ranked #6 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it represents 2.68% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,019 MW. The largest hydro plant in the country is Inga II at 1,775 MW, making Ruzizi I 21.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rusizi II (43.8 MW, Hydro), Rusizi I (29.8 MW, Hydro), and Kabu (20 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the South Kivu province, approximately 30 km from Bukavu.
68 years old
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
- 6. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- #11,076 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,557 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.65% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Societe Nationale D'elec operates 4 plants totalling 644 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 149 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ruzizi I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 284 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
Democratic Republic of the Congo- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Democratic Republic of the Congo — Energy Profile
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