This article lists all power stations in Burundi. [1]
Burundi also has various power stations that are jointly owned by corporations in Burundi and neighboring countries.
Hydroelectric station | Partner Nations | Coordinates | Type | River | Capacity | Burundi Capacity Share | Year completed | Ref |
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Ruzizi II Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | 2°37′S 28°54′E / 2.617°S 28.900°E | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 36 MW | 12 MW | 1989 | [15] |
Rusumo Power Station | Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania | 2°22′S 30°47′E / 2.367°S 30.783°E | Run-of-the-river | Kagera River | 80 MW | 26.4 MW | 2022 (Expected) | [16] |
Ruzizi III Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 147 MW | 2027 (Expected) | [17] | ||
Ruzizi IV Power Station | Burundi, DRC, Rwanda | Run-of-the-river | Ruzizi River | 287 MW | 2030 (Expected) |
Ruzizi I is owned and operated by Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) of DRC and sells electricity into Burundi's Grid, despite having a contractual agreement, the electricity is considered an import. [15]
Thermal Power Station | Province | Coordinates | Fuel Type | Capacity | Operator | Year completed | Ref |
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5.5MW Diesel Power | Bujumbura Urban | Diesel | 5.5 MW | REGIDESO | 1999 | [5] | |
Interpetrol Power Station | Bujumbura Urban | Diesel | 45 MW | Interpetrol Burundi SA | 2017 | [18] [19] |
Solar Power Station | Province | Coordinates | Technology | Capacity | Operator | Year completed | Ref |
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Mubuga Solar Power Station | Gitega | 03°22′29″S 29°59′14″E / 3.37472°S 29.98722°E | PV | 7.5MW | Gigawatt Global | 2021 | [20] [21] |