Mukungwa is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Rwanda, operated by Estab Pub Prod Trans Dist Elec since 1982. It is one of six hydro plants in the country. Ranked #4 of 6 hydro plants in Rwanda, Mukungwa contributes 9.4% of the total hydro capacity of 128 MW. The largest hydro plant in Rwanda is Rusizi II at 44 MW, making this facility 3.67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nyabarongo I (28 MW, Hydro), Jabana 2 (20 MW, Oil), and Rutshuru (13.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Northern Province, approximately 60 km northeast of Kigali.
44 years old
Rwanda, Africa
- 6. largest of 11 plants in Rwanda
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 6.2% of the installed capacity of Rwanda
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Estab Pub Prod Trans Dist Elec operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 132 MW combined
Source: REG
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mukungwa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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
Rwanda- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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