Rusumo is an 80MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kagera river/basin in Eastern Province, Rwanda. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2017 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Rusumo Power.
Rusumo is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 32m and 25m respectively. The project is expected to generate 500 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2017. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 3 units of kaplan turbines.
Andritz Hydro is expected to supply 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is likely to be 30 MVA.
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