Country
Rwanda; Tanzania; Burundi
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Estimated Value
USD Million (approximate) 500
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
The 80MW Rusumo Falls hydroelectric project on the Kagera River at the Rwanda-Tanzania-Burundi tripoint — financed by AfDB and World Bank. Each country receives 26.7MW. Nearing commissioning.
Project Details
Project TypeRun-of-river hydropower + three-country transmission
Project OwnerRusumo Power Company (RPC) — trilateral JV
Financing InstitutionAfDB ($340m+); World Bank; Sweden
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusClosed
What Happens Next
Plant commissioning and grid connection to all three countries.
Commercial Opportunity
Power to one of Africa's most electricity-underserved regions — enables agri-processing and industrial activity.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)AfDB project page; Global Energy Monitor; World Bank Rusumo project
Source Date2025–2026