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CODRuzizi I is a 81 MW hydro power plant located in Democratic Republic of the Congo. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 81 MW
- Commissioned
- 1958
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Societe Nationale D'elec
- Country
- COD
- Coordinates
- -2.633, 28.903
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About this plant
Ruzizi I is an 81 MW hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operated by Societe Nationale D’elec since 1958.
Ranked #6 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it represents 2.68% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 3,019 MW. The largest hydro plant in the country is Inga II at 1,775 MW, making Ruzizi I 21.9 times smaller.
Nearby plants include Rusizi II (43.8 MW, Hydro), Rusizi I (29.8 MW, Hydro), and Kabu (20 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the South Kivu province, approximately 30 km from Bukavu.
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