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[1][2][3] | 2027 (planned)[1] | 206 MW[4] | 3[5] | Run-of-river[6] | IPS-Black Rhino[7] |
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[8] | Rusizi, Western Province, Rwanda[8] | Ruzizi River[9] | -2.6868, 28.9408 (exact)[8] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623172310/https://ruzizi3.com/about-us/project-timelines. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://theelectricityhub.com/eib-explores-financing-options-for-hydroelectric-project-in-drc/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20241206010421/https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/document/download/ed505ccf-18ef-4fe9-816b-587d28f10633_en?filename=infographics-global-gateway-flagship-projects-2023-2024-eu-africa_en.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-12-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/global-gateway/construction-ruzizi-iii-hydropower-plant-democratic-republic-congo-rwanda-and-burundi_en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230331000241/http://aid.nepad.org/m_assets/uploads/document/16012805741526221830.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-31.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220623172250/https://ruzizi3.com/environmental-social. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Ruzizi Hydropower". www.eu-africa-infrastructure-tf.net. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623172319/https://ruzizi3.com/about-us/project-location. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://mapafrica.afdb.org/en/projects/46002-P-Z1-FA0-077.
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