Country Rwanda Opening date 2011 Normal elevation 1,550 m (5,090 ft) | Status Operational Impounds River Rukarara | |
 | ||
Location Rukarara
Nyamagabe District | ||
Rukarara Hydroelectric Power Station is a 9.5 megawatts (12,700 hp) hydroelectric power station in Rwanda.
Contents
Location
The power station is located on the Rukarara River, in Nyamagabe District, in the Southern Province of Rwanda, approximately 182 kilometres (113 mi) 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 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.