This article lists all power stations in Burundi.

Hydroelectric Hydroelectric station Province Coordinates Type River Capacity Year completedRef Mugere Power StationBujumbura (in former Bujumbura Rural) Run-of-the-river Mugere River 8 MW 1982Gikonge Power StationGitega (in former Muramvya)Run-of-the-riverMubarazi River1 MW1982Ruvyironza Power StationGitegaRun-of-the-riverRuvyironza River1.5 MW1984Upper Ruvyironza Power StationGitegaRun-of-the-riverRuvyironza River1.65 MWApril 2025 Built by Songa Energy, a subsidiarie of Anzana Electric GroupKayenzi Power StationBuhumuza (in former Muyinga)Run-of-the-riverKavuruga River0.8 MW1984Buhiga Power StationGitega (in former Karuzi)Run-of-the-riverNdurumu River (Ruvubu)0.47 MW1984 Rwegura Power Station Bujumbura (in former Cibitoke) Reservoir Kitenge River 18 MW 1986Marangara Power StationButanyerera (in former Ngozi)Run-of-the-riverNdurumu River (Akanyaru)0.26 MW1986Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power StationBurunga (in former Bururi)Run-of-the-riverSiguvyaye River2.8 MW1988Nyamyotsi Power StationGitega (in former Mwaro)Run-of-the-riverKaniga River0.3 MW2018Kabu 16 Power StationBujumbura (in former Cibitoke)Run-of-the-riverKaburantwa River20 MW2024Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power StationBurunga (in former Rumonge)Run-of-the-riverRuzibazi River15 MW2022Kirasa Hydroelectric Power StationBujumbura (in former Bujumbura Rural)Run-of-the-riverKirasa River16 MW2022 (expected)Jiji Power Station Burunga (in former Bururi) Run-of-the-river Jiji River32.5 MW26 June 2025Murembwe Power Station Burunga (in former Bururi)Run-of-the-riverMurembwe River17.5 MW16 June 2026Upper Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Station Burunga (in former Bururi)Run-of-the-riverMurembwe River9 MWUnder construction Built by Songa Energy, a subsidiarie of Anzana Electric Group Mpanda Power StationBujumbura (in former Bubanza) Run-of-the-riverMpanda River 10.2 MW Planned SIKU 011 Power StationBurunga Run-of-the-riverSiguvyaye River 12.4 MW Planned DAMA 015 Power StationBurunga Run-of-the-riverDama River 9.8 MW Planned 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 StationBurundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-river Ruzizi River 36 MW 12 MW 1989Rusumo Power StationBurundi, Rwanda, Tanzania Run-of-the-riverKagera River80 MW26.4 MW2024Ruzizi III Power StationBurundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-riverRuzizi River147 MW2027 (expected)Ruzizi IV Power StationBurundi, DRC, Rwanda Run-of-the-riverRuzizi River287 MW2030 (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.

Thermal Thermal power station Province Coordinates Fuel type Capacity Operator Year completedRefBujumbura Thermal Power StationBujumbura Diesel 5.5 MW REGIDESO 1999Interpetrol Power StationBujumburaDiesel45 MWInterpetrol Burundi2017

Solar Solar power station Province Coordinates Technology Capacity Operator Year completedRef Mubuga Solar Power StationGitega PV 7.5MW Gigawatt Global 2021 Ruyigi Solar Power StationBuhumuza PV 500MW EnSmart International Limited Planned

See also

REGIDESO Burundi, the national power company Jiji and Murembwe Hydroelectric Project List of rivers of Burundi List of power stations in Africa List of largest power stations in the world

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