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Virunga Power launches new country-scale distribution utility in Burundi

The creation of a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company that will bring grid power to almost 70% of Burundi''s population was announced at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi today.

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Burundi benefits from World Bank Group grant financing through the To support increased access to sustainable energy in Burundi, IFC is working on opportunities to develop and finance energy generation and distribution projects. IFC has also launched the local champions programs, which led to mapping of more than 150 local corporates and

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The Burundi Energy Transformation Project is a 10-year, multi-phase initiative designed to deliver clean, sustainable power to the entire country. By developing solar energy infrastructure and creating innovative power solutions for urban and rural communities, we are laying the foundation for long-term, inclusive economic growth.

World Bank Provides Continued Support for Energy Access in Burundi

Although Burundi''s economic growth is steadily improving, efforts risks stalling due to lack of access to electricity which affects households,industries, and commercial premises.

Burundi''s largest electricity substation, co-financed by the African

Burundi''s largest electricity substation, a 160 megavolts facility in Rubirizi, financed by the African Development Bank Group and the European Union, will increase the country''s electricity

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Our flagship solar power plant aims to more than double Burundi''s current energy capacity, significantly reducing the country''s reliance on imported and fossil fuel-based electricity.Spanning multiple regions, the plant will bring reliable, renewable power to

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Burundi''s largest electricity substation, a 160 megavolts facility in Rubirizi, financed by the African Development Bank Group and the European Union, will increase the country''s electricity-connected population by 7 percent when completed. A delegation from the government of Burundi and the African Development Bank visited the site on 9 August 2024,

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Mubuga Solar Power Station

The power station was constructed between January 2020 and October 2021, by Gigawatt Global Coöperatief, the Netherlands-based multinational independent power producer (IPP), through its local subsidiary Gigawatt Global Burundi SA.

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Burundi is a small, densely populated, landlocked country in East Africa; and 90% of its 10.6 million inhabitants rely heavily on subsistence agriculture. The majority of its citizens lack adequate nutrition, unable to meet their basic daily caloric needs; and the country is emerging from an economic crisis that resulted after political turmoil in 2015. []

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Does Burundi have electricity?

Burundi’s access to electricity (6%) is one of the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa, even-though the country’s cost of generation (0.062 USD/kWh) is considered relatively low as compared to its neighboring countries.

Will Burundi's largest electricity substation increase its population?

Vista da subestação de Rubirizi, em construção, no âmbito do Projeto de Interconexão Kamanyola-Bujumbura. Burundi’s largest electricity substation, a 160 megavolts facility in Rubirizi, financed by the African Development Bank Group and the European Union, will increase the country’s electricity-connected population by 7 percent when completed.

How will the access to energy project work in Burundi?

It will be connected to existing lines to distribute the energy produced by national power stations until the completion of the Ruzizi III station. In Kabezi, the delegation toured electrification works comprising phase 1 of the Access to Energy Project, which covers 36 locations in 11 provinces in Burundi.

How much power does Burundi have?

Furthermore, Burundi has only 39 MW of installed capacity, of which 95% is hydropower-based, and significant renewable energy potential still to be tapped.

Why is Burundi launching a power generation master plan?

The project aims to support the development of a power generation master plan expected to highlight the various renewable energy options for Burundi in the ‘power generation segment’, paving the way for strong private sector participation which is critical for meeting the massive challenges of the power sector in the country.

Who are the African Development Bank's country managers in Burundi?

Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Uwizeye (left), Minister of Finance of Burundi, Audace Niyonzima (right), and the African Development Bank’s Country Manager in Burundi, Pascal Yembiline (centre), during the inspection tour.

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