Shema Power Lake Kivu
A subsidiary of Symbion Power LLC, has signed on 8th December 2015 a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) for a 50 MW net power output from methane gas. The Power plant will be located in the Nyamyumba sector in Rubavu District. The first barge will provide 14 MW of electricity 15 months after the project reaches Financial Close.
Period
2 years
Status
Ongoing
Source of funds
REG
Implementing organisation
REG/EDCL
Contact Person
Jean Damasecene Harerimana
Position
Hydropower Development Specialist
Location
Kigali
dharerimana@edcl.reg.rw
Phone
+250788463929
Increase Rwanda’s total installed capacity and help to diversify the energy mix away from expensive diesel generation and reduce average generation costs
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