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

Climate Action Plan

Increase Rwanda’s total installed capacity and help to diversify the energy mix away from expensive diesel generation and reduce average generation costs

Rationale

Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy

Programme of Action

Programme 5: Low Carbon Energy Mix Powering the National Grid

Actions

Strategy for Oil-Fuelled Generation Phase-Out