Musanze hydro power plant project to add 3.6 megawatts on national grid

Construction of new Musanze hydropower plant which was launched on Wednesday is expected to add at least 3.6 megawatts to the national grid. The plant is being constructed on Mukungwa River in Nkotsi Sector in two phases; Rwaza I to produce 2.6 megawatts, and Rwaza II, the second phase will start later along the same river to add one megawatt to the national grid, according to the officials.
Minister Musoni (C) with Amb. Barks-Ruggles and German Ambassador to Rwanda Peter Woeste, among other officials, during the groundbreaking event in Musanze. / Courtesy
Minister Musoni (C) with Amb. Barks-Ruggles and German Ambassador to Rwanda Peter Woeste, among other officials, during the groundbreaking event in Musanze. / Courtesy
Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti