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Officials from Rwanda and DR Congo have said it is time to end ‘mere talk’ and start concrete action on a joint exploitation of methane gas deposits in Lake Kivu, with an aim of producing energy for the people of both countries.The agreement for joint exploitation of methane gas…
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Kigali, October 12, 2016– Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) signed Cooperation Agreements with off-grid Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for providing access to electricity in off-grid areas of Rwanda. This was done in the efforts to provide electricity access in…
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Kigali 1st June, 2016- The constructions works of Giciye II Micro Hydro Power Plant in Nyabihu district are expected to be completed soon with a production capacity of 4MW.In the framework of increasing electricity generation in Rwanda, the government has embarked on partnering…
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Karongi, May 16, 2016- HE Paul Kagame launched KivuWatt Gas Methane Power Plant, the only gas water extraction power plant operating in the world located in Karongi district, western province.The Phase I of Kivuwatt Methane Gas plant project currently generating 26MW was…
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This first automated fuel depot in East African Community was constructed in a bid to boost the country’s capacity to have more fuel stock. The facility is made up of 5 fuel tanks with 22 million liters storage capacity. Among the tanks, two are reserved for diesel storage…
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Kigali, 17th March 2016- The Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) yesterday signed a financing agreement worth US$ 24.17 million (approximately Rwf19billon) to support the construction of Ruzizi III regional hydropower plant.Ruzizi III is shared by Rwanda…
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Kigali, January 10, 2016 – The Government of Rwanda signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and a Concession Agreement with HAKAN MADENCILIK VE ELEKTRIK URETIM SAN. TIC. A.S. to design, build, finance, own, operate and transfer a 80MW Peat power plant to produce electricity from…
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Kigali, 2nd April 2015 - His Excellency Ambassador Michael Ryan, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Rwanda with the Minister of State in charge of Energy and Water, Honorable Germaine Kamayirese and Mrs. Odette Mbabazi, the Managing Director of Energy Utility…
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Muhanga, 5th March 2015 – His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda yesterday inaugurates the Nyabarongo 1 Hydropower Plant (HPP) that has the capacity to generate 28 megawatts of electricity.The plant was co-financed by Exim Bank of India and the…
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Rwamagana, 12th February 2015: Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed optimism that Rwanda will achieve its ambitious energy targets, mainly because of its transparent, focused and determined government.Blair, who is the country for an official visit, made…
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Rwamagana, 5th February 2015- A US $23.7 million solar power plant, located in Rubona sector, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province of Rwanda was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. James Musoni. The plant is the first utility-scale solar power plant in…
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Kigali,10th December,2014 -The Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) in collaboration with the European Union Energy Initiative (EUEI) organized a one day workshop to discuss and brain storm on the status of geothermal resource development in Rwanda. The workshop was officially…
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