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Ruzizi III
| Project Category | Generation , Hydropower |
| Project Name | Ruzizi III |
| Donor/Funder | World Bank, EU, AfDB |
| Effectiveness Date | 01 Jan 2016 |
| Closure Date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Status | Planned |
Scope
Rusizi III Hydropower (145MW) construction project is supported by the World Bank, EU, AfDB among others with an expected investment capital of $450 million and is expected to be completed by 2024. The project is being developed under CEPGL umbrella for Rwanda, Burundi and DRC. Rusizi III hydropower project planned to generate 147MW and the power output will be shared among the three partner states with Rwanda getting 47MW and the rest being shared between Burundi and DRC. The project consists of 105m long dam crest whose height is 20.5m, 2.28km Headrace Tunnel and a surface power station with 3*50 MW Francis Units
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Rusizi District
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Rusizi III Hydropower (145MW) construction project is supported by the World Bank, EU, AfDB among others with an expected investment capital of $450 million and is expected to be completed by 2024. The project is being developed under CEPGL umbrella for Rwanda, Burundi and DRC. Rusizi III hydropower project planned to generate 147MW and the power output w…
Project category
Generation , Hydropower
Project status
Planned
Donor / funder
World Bank, EU, AfDB
Project scope
Rusizi III Hydropower (145MW) construction project is supported by the World Bank, EU, AfDB among others with an expected investment capital of $450 million and is expected to be completed by 2024. The project is being developed under CEPGL umbrella for Rwanda, Burundi and DRC. Rusizi III hydropower project planned to generate 147MW and the power output will be shared among the three partner states with Rwanda getting 47MW and the rest being shared between Burundi and DRC. The project consists of 105m long dam crest whose height is 20.5m, 2.28km Headrace Tunnel and a surface power station with 3*50 MW Francis Units
Effectiveness date
Closure date
Geographic coverage
Rusizi District
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