Ruzizi III hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Rusizi III

Ruzizi III hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction on the border of South Kivu, DR Congo and , Rwanda.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Ruzizi III hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Pre-construction	2027 (planned)	146 MW	3	Run-of-river	IPS-Black Rhino

Location

Table 2: Location details for Ruzizi III hydroelectric plant

Cross-border location 1	Cross-border location 2	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Walungu, South Kivu, DR Congo	Rusizi, Western Province, Rwanda	Ruzizi River	-2.6868, 28.9408 (exact)

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