Aug 12, 2022 · The Rwanda-Burundi electricity interconnection project comprises the construction of a 220-kV transmission line. The line will cut across Kigoma and Butare in Rwanda, and
Jun 25, 2025 · The new project, with a combined generation capacity of 49.5 megawatts, involves two plants - Jiji and Mulembwe - developed on two small rivers in southern Burundi. Jiji was
Jun 25, 2025 · World Bank Representative in Burundi Hawa Cisse Wagué added that: "The Jiji hydroelectric power plant and the lines and substations built as part of the project are not
Jun 30, 2025 · The Jiji hydroelectric power plant, which is the first phase of $320 million Power Project, was inaugurated on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, by Burundi''s President Évariste
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Aug 8, 2022 · Lastly, the Rwanda-Burundi electricity interconnection project in Burundi will involve the connection of the line to the Bujumbura central control center. In Rwanda, the project will
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World Bank Representative in Burundi Hawa Cisse Wagué added that: “The Jiji hydroelectric power plant and the lines and substations built as part of the project are not infrastructure like any other. This infrastructure helps ensure Burundi's economic and social development.
Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye inaugurated the power plant, marking the first phase of the $320 million Power Project.
The project is funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB), African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank, and the European Union. It includes two hydropower plants—Jiji and Mulembwe—built on small rivers in Burundi’s Bururi Province.
According to the World Bank, less than 10% of the population in Burundi has access to electricity. Even compared with the average in sub-Saharan Africa (around 44%), this is a very low level. Nonetheless, Burundi does have a huge potential for the development of renewable energy.
Located in Bururi province, this large-scale infrastructure marks a key step forward in the country’s pursuit of energy self-sufficiency. It is also a strong signal for an investment-friendly climate to ensure more inclusive and sustainable economic development for Burundi.
The construction of these two plants at a total cost of $320 million was made possible thanks to strong cooperation between the Burundi government and the development partners – the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the World Bank (WB) and the European Union (EU).
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