Nyabarongo I is a 28 MW hydro power plant in Rwanda, operated by Rwanda Energy Group Limited since 2014. Ranked #3 of 6 hydro plants in Rwanda. Its 28 MW represents 21.94% of Rwanda's total hydro capacity of 128 MW. The largest hydro plant in Rwanda is Rusizi II at 44 MW, making Nyabarongo I 1.57 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KivuWatt (26 MW, Gas), Jabana 2 (20 MW, Oil), and Mukungwa (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Eastern Province, approximately 45 km from Kigali.
12 years old
Rwanda, Africa
- 3. largest of 11 plants in Rwanda
- #17,220 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,954 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 14.46% of the installed capacity of Rwanda
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) Government of Rwanda operates 7 plants totalling 143 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 106 MW combined
Source: Hydro World
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nyabarongo I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 98 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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