Ruzizi I hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Centrale hydroélectrique Rusizi I
Ruzizi I hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant on the border of South Kivu, DR Congo and , Rwanda.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Ruzizi I hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1][2] | 1958[1] | 30 MW[1][3] | 2 x 7 MW; 2 x 9 MW[4] | Run-of-river[5] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL)[2] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Ruzizi I hydroelectric plant
| Cross-border location 1 | Cross-border location 2 | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo[6][3] | Rwanda[6][3] | Ruzizi River[4][1] | -2.509, 28.8752 (exact)[6][3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099080925124539555/pdf/P510120-084697cd-0df3-4c20-b262-0582f83b93d0.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/ruzizi-i.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/195072407.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruzizi_I_Hydroelectric_Power_Station.
{{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) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barrage+Ruzizi+I/@-2.5094609,28.8748306,18.01z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x19c29a1109f99adf:0x4f473ed756f3e8c!2sBukavu,+Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo!3b1!8m2!3d-2.5123017!4d28.8480284!16zL20vMDI5cHow!3m5!1s0x19c291a9e0e45d67:0x35de0d1e001ea835!8m2!3d-2.5091678!4d28.8752594!16s%2Fg%2F11t7ffgv3k?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D.
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