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Kabu 16 Hydroelectric Power Station

Kabu 16 Hydroelectric Power Station is a 20 megawatts (27,000 hp) hydroelectric power station in Burundi. It was developed by the government of Burundi, with funding from the Indian government. Construction began in March 2019 and was completed in October 2024. It was formerly opened on October 25, 2024. Location The power station is located across the Kaburantwa River, a tributary of the Ruzizi River. The power station is approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) upstream of where the two rivers merge. This location is in Cibitoke Province, in the northwest of the country, approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), southeast of the town of Cibitoke, the provincial capital. Overview The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Angelique International Limited of India. The development involves the construction of a concrete and rock-fill dam, with a hydraulic head (water drop) of 191 metres (627 ft). WAPCOS Ltd. (A Govt. of India Undertaking) is Project Management Consultant for Kabu-16 HEP and monitored the project for good quality and timely completion. Two vertical Francis turbines, each rated at 10 megawatts were supplied by Voith, the German industrial machinery manufacturer. Other infrastructure installed include the construction of staff housing for the construction workers, an electric switchyard, electricity transmission lines and access roads to the site. Funding The power station was funded by the Government of India as a developmental grant, with money borrowed from the Export-Import Bank of India. Operations and benefits The power station was handed over to REGIDESO, the Burundian state-owned electric utility monopoly company, responsible for generation, transmission and distribution; and who will be operating it. The power station supplies 177.7GWh of green energy into the Burundi grid, increasing available power for national economic expansion and job creation. See also List of power stations in Burundi References External links Approximate Location of Kabu 16 Hydroelectric Power Station Voith supplies water to wire solution for small hydropower plant in Burundi As of 18 June 2019.
Mubuga Solar Power Station

The Mubuga Solar Power Station is a grid-connected 7.5 MW solar power plant in Burundi. The power station was constructed between January 2020 and October 2021, by Gigawatt Global Coöperatief, the Netherlands-based multinational independent power producer (IPP), through its local subsidiary Gigawatt Global Burundi SA. The off-taker for this power station is Régie de production et distribution d’eau et d’électricité (REGIDESO), the Burundian electricity parastatal utility company. A 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) governs the sale of electricity between Gigawatt Global Burundi SA and REGIDESO. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor was Voltalia of France, which was also awarded the operations, management and maintenance contract. Location The power station is located in the settlement of Mubuga, in the Gitega Province of Burundi, approximately 15.2 kilometres (9 mi), northeast of the city of Gitega, the political capital of that country. Overview This power station is the first grid-connected solar project developed by an IPP in Burundi. It is also the first major electricity generation investment in the country, in the past 30 years. The renewable energy infrastructure was on the books since 2016. Attempts were made to start construction in 2018, but the process aborted. In January 2020, construction started in earnest. Despite delays attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the power installation was commercially commissioned in October 2021. Financing A number of financial institutions participated in the financing of this renewable energy project. The Renewable Energy Performance Platform, based in London, United Kingdom, "provided a bridge loan for the construction of the Mubuga solar plant". A portion of the construction loan was refinanced as a "10-year subordinated loan". Other funding sources included (a) Inspired Evolution II Fund (b) Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) and (c) U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), owned by COMESA, provides insurance cover "against political and commercial risks". ATIDI received technical and financial support from the World Bank Group. Benefits At the time of commissioning in October 2021, it was reported that the 7.5 MW power plant contributed 10 percent to the country's generation capacity at that time. The energy generated here is enough to supply an estimated 90,000 people and businesses. A total of 190-300 part-time jobs were created during the construction phase. Another estimated 25-50 people were hired to operate the power station. Expansion In May 2023, Evariste Ndayishimiye, the president of Burundi toured the solar farm and personally gave his approval for the power station's capacity to be expanded to 15 megawatts. See also List of power stations in Burundi References External links Approximate Location of Mubuga Solar Power Station As of 24 May 2022.
Mugere Hydroelectric Power Station

MugereHydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Mugere) is an 8 megawatts (11,000 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Bujumbura Rural Province of Burundi. Location The 8 MW Mugere Hydroelectric Power Station is in the Commune of Kabezi, Bujumbura Rural Province. It is along the Mugere River. The plant is south of Bujumbura. It contains four 2-MW units. It delivers 40 GWh per year. The original purpose of the plant was to provide power to a Chinese textile mill and to Bujumbara. Construction and rehabilitation The Mugere plant was the first hydroelectric plant in Burundi. The government of China financed its original construction in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was commissioned in 1982. A 35 kV line was built in 1982 linking the Mugere hydroelectric plant to Bujumbura. Successive rehabilitation projects were undertaken with Chinese financing in 1987, 1993, 2000 and 2009–2010. The 2009–2010 project was undertaken by Hebei Hydraulic Engineering Bureau, China First Highway Engineering Company and China Road and Bridge Corporation, and was handed over on November 15, 2010. As of 2010 the power station provided almost 30% of the electricity supplied to the city of Bujumbura, and 40% of the hydroelectric capacity of the state-owned water and power utility Regideso, Burundi. The output of the Mugere hydroelectric generating station drops considerably in the dry season since it has no reservoir to store water, but relies on the river flow. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Gikonge Hydroelectric Power Station

Gikonge Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique Gikonge) is an 0.85 megawatts (1,140 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Muramvya Province of Burundi. History The Gikonge Hydroelectric Power Station is on the Mubarazi River, to the east of the city of Muramvya and north of the RN 2 highway. It was commissioned in 1982. As of 1983 the plant was providing power to the rural center of Muramvya. It was generating only at partial capacity, because local demand was still low and it was not yet connected to the main Bujumbura grid. It had two Ossberger turbines financed by Germany. In 2005 the Chinese Government funded a maintenance project for the Gikonge Hydroelectric Power Plant and the 1.28 MW Ruvyironza Hydroelectric Power Station in Gitega Province. The project was undertaken by the Xinjiang Beixin International Engineering Construction Company, and was officially completed on 10 December 2008. The rehabilitated hydropower stations has a total installed energy of 2500 KW. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station

Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique du Nyemanga) is an 1.44 megawatts (1,930 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Bururi Province of Burundi. History Nyemanga began operation in 1988. It is connected to the southern grid. As of 1992 Nyemanga had capacity of 1.4 MW, with the potential to expand to 2.8 MW as demand grew in the southern grid. In 2009 REGIDESO Burundi, the water and electricity authority, announced bids to rehabilitate five hydroelectric plants and to improve the network in Bujumbura. The plants were the 18 MW Rwegura plant on the Gitenge River; 1.44 MW Nyemanga on the Siguvyaye River; 850 kW Kayenzi on the Kavuruga River; 240 kW Marangara on the Ndurumu River; and 72 kW Sanzu on the Sanzu River. As of 2013 the Nyemanga plant generated about 2.9 MW, with annual output of 24.4 GWh. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Jiji Hydroelectric Power Station

The Jiji Hydroelectric Power Plant (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Jiji) is a hydroelectric power station built in Burunga Province, in what is the former Bururi Province of Burundi. It was officially inaugurated par President Évariste Ndayishimiye on 24 June 2025 . Location The Jiji Hydroelectric Power Plant is a run-of the river hydroelectric power plant in the Songa Commune of Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It is on the Jiji River, near the point where the Jiji River joins the Murembwe River. The Jiji dam is upstream, directing water along a supply conduit to a tunnel which leads to the forebay. From there a penstock carries the water down to the power station. The power station was built as part of the Jiji and Murembwe Hydroelectric Project. It is owned and operated by REGIDESO Burundi, part of the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines. Technical The Jiji Hydroelectric Power Plant exploits a head height of 434 metres (1,424 ft) with a capacity of 32.5 MW. The Jiji dam is upstream, and creates a water storage reservoir. Water is routed from this reservoir through a grit trap to remove solid matter, then through a 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) tunnel to the head of the penstock. From the forebay the penstock carries the water down to the power station. A 110 kV power line runs 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north from the Jiji station up the Mulembwe River to the Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Plant, where it is joined by a 110 kV power line from that station. The two lines run east 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) to the Horezo switchyard on RP 403 highway. From there, lines run north towards Kabezi and Bujumbura, and southeast towards Bururi. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Station

The Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Plant (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Murembwe) is a hydroelectric power station in the Bururi Province of Burundi. It was inaugurated on 16 June 2026 by Prime Minister Nestor Ntahontuye. Location The Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Plant is being built as part of the Jiji and Murembwe Hydroelectric Project. It will be owned and operated by REGIDESO Burundi, part of the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines. The Mulembwe hydroelectric power station is on the Murembwe River (Mulembwe River), upstream from the Jiji River junction. Dam The dam is less than 15 metres (49 ft) high and impounds a reservoir of 50,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 cu ft). Up to 8 cubic metres per second (280 cu ft/s) is diverted to the water intake for the plant, while any excess is returned to the river. A minimum flow of 0.424 cubic metres per second (15.0 cu ft/s) is guaranteed for the river section between the dam and the power station. Plant The plant is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) downstream from the dam. Water is taken there by a 1.13 kilometres (0.70 mi) underground gallery with a diameter of 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) to an equilibrium chamber, then by a 600 metres (2,000 ft) surface penstock with 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) diameter falling 258 metres (846 ft). The plant will have a capacity of 17.5 MW and estimated annual power is 90.5 GWh. Transmission A 110 kV power line runs 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north from the Jiji station up the Mulembwe River to the Mulembwe station, where it is joined by a 110 kV power line from that station. The two lines run east 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) to the Horezo switchyard on RP 403 highway. From there, lines run north towards Kabezi and Bujumbura, and southeast towards Bururi. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Kayenzi Hydroelectric Power Station

Ruvyironza Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Kayenzi) is an 0.8 megawatts (1,100 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Muyinga Province of Burundi. Location The 0.85 MW Kayenzi power station produces 1.3 MWh of power annually. It was implemented in 1984 and is operated by REGIDESO Burundi. It was designed to supply electricity to the Muyinga and Cankuzo urban centers. The power station receives water from the Kavuruga dam, which impounds rivers of the Gasenyi, Muhongo, Rusabagi and Gitaramuka areas. The dam was built with the assistance of the Federal Republic of Germany. The reservoir is between the Nkoyoyo and Kayenzi collines. The Kavuruga River runs northeast for a short distance from the dam to the Rurubu River on the Burundi-Tanzania border. History In 2007 it was expected that the Marangara (280 kW), Buhiga (240 kW) and Kayenzi (800 kW) power plants would soon by connected to the national grid through the Musasa substation, which would be connected by a 30 kV line to the Ngozi substation. The project was financed by the Programme de réhabilitation du Burundi (PREBU). In 2009 REGIDESO Burundi, the water and electricity authority, announced bids to rehabilitate five hydroelectric plants and to improve the network in Bujumbura. The plants were the 18 MW Rwegura plant on the Gitenge River; 1.44 MW Nyemanga on the Siguvyaye River; 850 kW Kayenzi on the Kavuruga; 240 kW Marangara on the Ndurumu River; and 72 kW Sanzu on the Sanzu River. When built, the water level of the reservoir reached 8 metres (26 ft) in the rainy season. As of 2013 it did not exceed 5 metres (16 ft) due to deforestation. That year the Anglican Church, helped by the Christian Aid NGO, planted 40,000 agroforestry plants in the surrounding area. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Buhiga Hydroelectric Power Station

Buhiga Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Buhiga) is an 0.47 megawatts (630 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Karuzi Province of Burundi. Location The power station is to the southeast of the Buhiga District Hospital and the town of Buhiga. It is about 600 metres (2,000 ft) south-southeast of the dam on the Ndurumu River. It supplies the city of Buhiga and Karuzi. Technical The power station has a hydraulic head of 26 metres (85 ft) and installed power of 220 kW using an Ossberger turbine. A concrete masonry gravity dam diverts water from the upper Ndurumu River into the intake and settling area. From there, it flows through a 440 metres (1,440 ft) power canal, then down a steel penstock to the turbogenerator. Given the available river flow, the station was designed to allow for later installation of a second turbine in the powerhouse. History Buhiga Hydroelectric Power Station was commissioned in 1984. The project was funded by the Mission of the Eglise Episcopale du Burundi. In 1991 the hydropower plants of Buhiga (240 KW) and Ruyigi (70KW), both run at that time by Direction Generale de L'Hydraulique et de l'Electrification Rurales (DGHER), were handed over to REGIDESO Burundi for operation. In 2007 it was expected that the Marangara (280 kW), Buhiga (240 kW) and Kayenzi (800 kW) power plants would soon by connected to the national grid through the Musasa substation, which would be connected by a 30 kV line to the Ngozi substation. The project was financed by the Programme de réhabilitation du Burundi (PREBU). In 2012 the government issued a National strategy for electricity access which included plans to double the capacity of the Buhiga station. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Marangara Hydroelectric Power Station

Marangara Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Marangara) is an 280 kilowatts (380 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Ngozi Province of Burundi. History Marangara was inaugurated in 1986, producing 280 kW of power. The station has two Francis Turbines. It originally supplied electricity to the communes of Marangara, Ntega and Kirundo. In 2007 it was expected that the Marangara (280 kW), Buhiga (240 kW) and Kayenzi (800 kW) power plants would soon by connected to the national grid through the Musasa substation, which would be connected by a 30 kV line to the Ngozi substation. The project was financed by the Programme de réhabilitation du Burundi (PREBU). Farmers were compensated to move off the land above the hydroelectric dams, but they returned and resumed farming after a few years. Farmers along the Ndurumu River cut down almost all the trees and planted crops such as cassava and banana. During heavy rainfall tons of earth, stones and trees are washed into the valley, digging huge furrows and forming a mountain of mud and stones in the reservoir. Marangara was shut down for most of 2016. That year the two alternators were rewound. In 2012 the station produced 1,393,836 Kwh. In 2021 it supplied 306,480 Kwh. By 2024 the Rwegura Hydroelectric Power Station was supplying Ntega and Kirundo, and Marangara was only serving the commune of Marangara. Erosion waste was deposited in the supply channels and sometimes stuck to the turbines, causing damage. In April 2024 the power station had been out of service for three months. Technicians from REGIDESO Burundi had been unable to repair the turbines. As of June 2024 the Marangara Hydroelectric Power Station had not reopened. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Nyamyotsi Hydroelectric Power Station

Nyamyotsi Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique du Nyamyotsi) is an 0.3 megawatts (400 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Mwaro Province of Burundi. History The preliminary report on implementation of the Strategic Framework for the Fight against Poverty 2012-2015 gen2 (CSLP II), recommended construction of three micro hydroelectric power stations, including Nyamyotsi (350 kilowatts) in Kibimba. In September 2015 the new governor of the Mwaro Province. Jean Marie Nyakarerwa, inherited the project to build a dam in Nyamyotsi in the Commune of Ndava on the Kaniga river to supply the Kibimba village. The Nyamyotsi plant on the Kaniga came into service in 2018. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Station

The Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Plant (French: Centrale Hydroélectrique de Ruzibazi) is a hydroelectric power station in the Rumonge Province of Burundi. Location The Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Station is in Rutumo colline, Minago zone in the Commune of Rumonge. The dam is on the Ruzibazi River between the Commune of Bugarama and the Commune of Rumonge. There are two transmission lines, a 5 MW line to Rumonge and a 10MW line to Kabezi station. Construction The agreement between China and the Burundian Ministry of Energy and Mines was signed on 26 August 2016. Work was planned to start in August 2017 and complete around 2021. Construction by the Chinese company Sinohydro began in October 2018 and was completed ahead of schedule in July 2022. It was inaugurated on 6 September 2022 in a ceremony attended by Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi. The Chinese ambassador, Zhao Jiangping, was also present. Technical The power plant includes a gravity dam, a supply channel, a power plant, a return channel, a step-up transformer station and an electrical transmission line. It has a capacity of 15 MW. As of February 2022 the Ruzibazi-Kabezi line had been completed. The Kabezi section of the dispatching center in Ngagara in the commune of Ntahangwa and the substation were not yet complete, but were expected to be ready on time. See also List of power stations in Burundi References Sources
Intwari Stadium

Das Intwari Stadium (bis 2019 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium) ist ein Mehrzweckstadion in Bujumbura im Bundesstaat Bujumbura Mairie in Burundi. Es hat eine Kapazität von 22.000 Zuschauern, wird derzeit hauptsächlich als Nationalstadion und für Fußballspiele genutzt und ist die Heimspielstätte des Prince Louis FC und des Vital’O FC. Es wurde nach dem ehemaligen burundischen Premierminister und Freiheitskämpfer Louis Rwagasore benannt. Weblinks Intwari Stadium in der Datenbank von weltfussball.de Intwari Stadium in der Datenbank von scorebar.com Daten bei FootballFans, Fussballtempel, Worldstadia, World Stadiums
Intwari Stadium

Intwari Stadium (English: Heroes' stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bujumbura, Burundi. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was refurbished through a FIFA Forward-supported project and is a 22,000-capacity venue. It was formerly named after former Burundian prime minister and independence hero, Louis Rwagasore before being renamed on 1 July 2019. References External links Cafe.daum.net/stade – Stadium Pictures StadiumDB.com pictures
Estadio del Príncipe Louis Rwagasore

El Estadio Intwari, conocido hasta el 1 de julio de 2019 como Estadio del Príncipe Louis Rwagasore,​ (en francés: Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore) es un estadio de usos múltiples en la ciudad de Buyumbura, la capital del país africano de Burundi. Actualmente se utiliza sobre todo para los partidos de fútbol. El estadio tiene capacidad para recibir hasta un aproximado de 22.000 espectadores. Lleva el nombre de la ex primer ministro de Burundi y héroe de la independencia, Louis Rwagasore, quien fuese hijo de un rey local. Véase también Prince Louis FC Instalación deportiva Referencias
Stade Intwari

Le stade Intwari, nommé stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore jusqu'en 2019, est un stade omnisports burundais situé à Bujumbura, la capitale du pays. Il est principalement utilisé pour les matchs de football et accueille notamment les matchs de l'équipe nationale. Il s'agit du plus grand stade du Burundi avec ses 22 000 places. Initialement nommé en l'honneur de Louis Rwagasore, prince et homme politique, héros du Burundi, il devient le stade Intwari (« héros » en kirundi) le 1er juillet 2019 à l'occasion de la 57e anniversaire de l'indépendance du Burundi, et commémore désormais tous les martyrs du pays. Notes et références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du football Portail de l’athlétisme Portail du Burundi
Stade Intwari

Het Stade Intwari is een multifunctioneel stadion in Bujumbura, Burundi. Het wordt vooral gebruikt voor voetbalwedstrijden. In het stadion kunnen 10.000 toeschouwers. Tussen 1962 en 2019 heette het stadion Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore, vernoemd naar minister-president Louis Rwagasore (1932–1961).
Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore

Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore – wielofunkcyjny stadion w mieście Bużumbura, stolicy Burundi. Najczęściej używany przez drużyny piłkarskie. Stadion pomieści 22 000 widzów. Nazwano go na cześć byłego premiera Burundi - Louisa Rwagasore. Posiada sztuczną nawierzchnię. Przypisy
Christ the King Cathedral, Gitega

The Christ the King Cathedral (French: Cathédrale du Christ-Roi de Gitega) is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in Gitega in the province of Gitega in the central part of Burundi. Follow the Latin or Roman rite and functions as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gitega (Latin: Archidioecesis Kitegaensis) that was created on November 10, 1959 by the Bull "Cum parvulum" by the Pope John XXIII as part of the ecclesiastical province of Gitega. Pope John Paul II visited the September 5, 1990 as part of his tour of several African countries. It is under the pastoral responsibility of Archbishop Simon Ntamwana. See also Roman Catholicism in Burundi Christ the King Cathedral (disambiguation) References