Generation

Hydropower

Over the last decade, Rwanda’s hydropower sector showed a tremendous progress. Overall installed capacity of power is about 390.04MW, hydropower contributing 39.6% of it.

Solar

With a potential of 4.5 kWh per m2 per day and approximately 5 peak sun hours, solar energy has a huge potentiality in Rwanda. Currently, Rwanda’s total on-grid installed solar energy is 12.050 MW originating from 3 solar power plants namely Jali power plant generating 0.25MW, Rwamagana Gigawatt generating 8.5 MW, and the Nasho Solar plant generating 3.3 MW.

Methane Gas

Methane Gas Resources is found in the Lake Kivu in the Eastern African Rift Zone. The lake contains high concentrations of naturally occurring methane gas (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), with the highest concentrations at depths ranging from 270m to 500m at an area of around 2,400 sq.km.

Peat

Rwanda peat study indicate that Rwandan peat bogs contain up to 155 million tonnes of dry peat covering a combined area of 50 000 hectares. About 77% of peat reserves are near Akanyaru and Nyabarongo rivers and the Rwabusoro Plains.

Thermal

Currently, there are 10 thermal power plants in Rwanda including those using diesel and those using other fuels such as Methane and Peat. These power plants are currently generating generating 53.6% of the total electricity in Rwanda. Efforts were made to develop the energy production aim at stopping the use of of Diesel in the energy mix as it is the mos…

Geothermal

Rwanda may have geothermal potential which is manifested in the form of hot springs (Fig. 1) and hosts two prospective zones for geothermal energy exploration: the first zone in the north-western region (Gisenyi, Karisimbi, and Kinigi) which is associated with volcanoes and the second zone in the southern region (Bugarama) associated with faults in the Ea…

Transmission

110kV Rulindo-Gabiro-Musha

This 110 KV line with its associated substations (Rulindo and Gabiro) connects Rulindo, Gabiro and Musha (Rwamagana) on a distance of 119km.

Low Voltage , Medium Voltage

Improving Access to reliable on Grid Electricity Services for Households and Priority public institutions - BE2EARP

Improving Access to reliable on Grid Electricity Services for Households and Priority public institutions - BE2EARP information published by Rwanda Energy Group.

Transmission

110 kV Gishoma-Bugarama

This is a 13 km long 110 KV transmission line linking Gishoma Power plant to Bugarama Substation.

Ongrid

Improving Access to reliable on Grid Electricity Services for Households and Priority public institutions - BE1EARP

Improving Access to reliable on Grid Electricity Services for Households and Priority public institutions - BE1EARP information published by Rwanda Energy Group.

Transmission

220 kV Mirama-Shango

This is a 220 KV line connecting Rwanda to Uganda with a length of 93.5. It will facilitate the interconnection between the two countries.

Ongrid

Scaling- up energy access Project

(a) 25,438 households connected to national electricity, (b)179 schools, 29 health centers and 25 sector and cells administration offices with access to electricity in the project area, by (i) constructing 464Km of MV distribution lines and (ii) 710 Km of LV network.