List of power stations in Burundi

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This article lists all power stations in Burundi.[1]

Hydroelectric station Province Coordinates Type River Capacity Year completed Ref
Mugere Power Station Bujumbura Rural 3°29′S 29°24′E / 3.483°S 29.400°E / -3.483; 29.400 (Mugere) Run-of-the-river Mugere River 8 MW 1982 [2][3]
Gikonge Power Station Muramvya 3°15′S 29°39′E / 3.250°S 29.650°E / -3.250; 29.650 (Gikonge) Run-of-the-river Mubarazi River 1 MW 1982 [4]
Ruvyironza Power Station Gitega 3°20′S 29°59′E / 3.333°S 29.983°E / -3.333; 29.983 (Ruvyironza) Run-of-the-river Ruvyironza River 1.5 MW 1984 [5][6]
Kayenzi Power Station Muyinga 2°53′17″S 30°23′17″E / 2.88814°S 30.38803°E / -2.88814; 30.38803 (Kayenzi) Run-of-the-river Kavuruga River 0.8 MW 1984
Buhiga Power Station Karuzi 3°2′S 30°09′E / 3.033°S 30.150°E / -3.033; 30.150 (Buhiga) Run-of-the-river Ndurumu River (Ruvubu) 0.47 MW 1984
Rwegura Power Station Cibitoke 2°56′S 29°27′E / 2.933°S 29.450°E / -2.933; 29.450 (Rwegura) Reservoir Kitenge River 18 MW 1986 [7][8]
Marangara Power Station Ngozi 2°43′49″S 29°57′54″E / 2.73035°S 29.964927°E / -2.73035; 29.964927 (Marangara) Run-of-the-river Ndurumu River (Akanyaru) 0.26 MW 1986
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station Bururi 3°57′S 29°34′E / 3.950°S 29.567°E / -3.950; 29.567 (Nyemanga) Run-of-the-river Siguvyaye River 2.8 MW 1988 [9]
Nyamyotsi Power Station Mwaro 3°19′45″S 29°46′38″E / 3.32917°S 29.777346°E / -3.32917; 29.777346 (Nyamyotsi) Run-of-the-river Kaniga River 0.3 MW 2018 [1]
Kabu 16 Power Station Cibitoke 2°55′S 29°15′E / 2.917°S 29.250°E / -2.917; 29.250 (Kabu 16) Run-of-the-river Kaburantwa River 20 MW 2024 [10]
Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Station Rumonge 3°43′24″S 29°21′42″E / 3.72346°S 29.36172°E / -3.72346; 29.36172 (Ruzibazi) Run-of-the-river Ruzibazi River 15 MW 2022 [11]
Kirasa Hydroelectric Power Station Bujumbura Rural 3°35′41″S 29°21′11″E / 3.5947°S 29.3531°E / -3.5947; 29.3531 (Kirasa) Run-of-the-river Kirasa River 16 MW 2022 (expected)
Jiji Power Station Bururi 3°53′14″S 29°33′55″E / 3.887334°S 29.56518°E / -3.887334; 29.56518 (Jiji) Run-of-the-river Jiji River 32.5 MW 2024 (expected)
Murembwe Power Station Bururi 3°50′46″S 29°34′33″E / 3.845998°S 29.575877°E / -3.845998; 29.575877 (Murembwe) Run-of-the-river Murembwe River 16.5 MW 2025 (expected)
Mpanda Power Station Bubanza Run-of-the-river Mpanda River 10.2 MW Planned [12]

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
Ruzizi II Power Station Burundi, DRC, Rwanda 2°37′S 28°54′E / 2.617°S 28.900°E / -2.617; 28.900 (Ruzizi II) Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 36 MW 12 MW 1989 [13]
Rusumo Power Station Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania 2°22′S 30°47′E / 2.367°S 30.783°E / -2.367; 30.783 (Rusumo) Run-of-the-river Kagera River 80 MW 26.4 MW 2024 [14]
Ruzizi III Power Station Burundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 147 MW 2027 (expected) [15]
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, which sells electricity into Burundi's grid. Despite having a contractual agreement, the electricity is considered an import.[13]

Thermal

Thermal power station Province Coordinates Fuel type Capacity Operator Year completed Ref
Bujumbura Thermal Power Station Bujumbura Diesel 5.5 MW REGIDESO 1999 [5]
Interpetrol Power Station Bujumbura Diesel 45 MW Interpetrol Burundi 2017 [16][17]

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