Rukarara Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in Rwanda.
Location The power station is located on the Rukarara River, in Nyamagabe District, in the Southern Province of Rwanda, approximately southwest of Kigali, the capital and largest city in the country.
Overview The 9.6 MW power plant was constructed in several stages. The first stage, with capacity of 6.9 MW, completed in 2011. The second stage, with capacity of 2.2 MW was completed in 2014. The construction costs for the entire power station was US$13.12 million, with funding provided by the government of Rwanda, the European Union and the Belgian Development Agency.
Other considerations The power generated is evacuated via a new sub-station at Rukarara and via a new high voltage power line from Rukarara to Kirinda.
See also
List of power stations in Rwanda List of hydroelectric power stations in Africa List of hydroelectric power stations
References
External links Lack of funds, capacity may delay Rwanda energy targets