Gisagara Thermal Power Station
Gisagara Thermal Power Station is an 80 megawatts (110,000 hp), peat-fired thermal power plant, under construction in Gisagara District, in the Southern Province of Rwanda.[1][2]
| Gisagara Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
Location of the Gisagara Thermal Power Station | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Location | Gisagara District, Southern Province |
| Coordinates | 02°17′57″S 29°57′14″E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2017[1] |
| Commission date | 2020 (Expected) |
| Owner(s) | Hakan Mining and Generation Industry & Trade Inc. |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Peat |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 80 MW (110,000 hp) |
Location
The power station is be located in Akanyaru Village, Gisagara District, Southern Province, approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi), by road, southwest of the city of Kigali, the capital and largest city in Rwanda.[3]
Overview
A study by Ekono Inc., an American company, found that Rwanda has dry peat reserves estimated at 155 million tons, spread over 50,000 hectares (190 sq mi). Hakan Mining and Generation Industry & Trade Inc., a Turkish Independent Power Producer, won the rights to build an 80 MW peat power plant in Gisagara district, Southern Rwanda.[4]
In 2016, Hakan signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the government of Rwanda to design, finance, build, own and operate the plant using peat extracted from Akanyaru in Gisagara District. Rwanda would in turn buy the power generated and integrate it into the national electricity grid.[5]
The 80 megawatts (107,282 hp) Gisagara Peat Power Plant will complement the 15 megawatts (20,115 hp) Gishoma Thermal Power Station, which came online in 2017.[6][7]
Budget and timetable
Hakan will finance the estimated US$400 million (Rwf300 billion) project. Construction began in 2017 and completion is expected in 2020.[5] Other credible sources have put the construction budget at US$350 million.[1]
Funding
As of March 2018, the funding for this project included the following:[2]
| Rank | Name of Lender | Amount Loaned (US$m) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa Finance Corporation | 75.0 | 21.43 |
| 2 | Finnfund | 35.0 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Trade and Development Bank | ||
| 4 | African Export–Import Bank | ||
| 5 | Rwanda Development Bank | ||
| Total | 350.00 | 100.00 | |
See also
References
- Ngabonziza, Dan (10 January 2018). "Construction of 80MW Gisagara Peat Plant In Progress". Kigali: KTPress.rw. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- EABW Reporter (9 March 2018). "Rwanda's peat to power project earns AFC global award". East African Business Week (EABW). Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- Globefeed.com (21 May 2018). "Distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Akanyaru, Gisagara District, Rwanda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- KT Press (24 October 2014). "Rwanda Prepares to Switch on Africa's First Peat Fired Power Plant, Reports KT Press". Kigali: PRNewswire. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- Senelwa, Kennedy (20 February 2016). "Turkish firm lands energy production deal in Rwanda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- Jean-Pierre Bucyensenge (26 September 2014). "Gisagara peat power plant to generate 80 megawatts". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- The Conversation (10 April 2017). "Rwanda adds to energy mix with first peat-fired power plant in Africa". Theconversation.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
External links
- Rwanda in power diversification bid
- Rwanda gets first peat-fired power plant in Africa As at 18 April 2017.