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RWANtaruka is a 12 MW hydro power plant located in Rwanda. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Commissioned
- 1959
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) Government of Rwanda
- Country
- RWA
- Coordinates
- -1.477, 29.750
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About this plant
Ntaruka is an 11.5 MW hydro power plant in Rwanda, operated by Rwanda Energy Group Limited since its commissioning in 1959. It plays a role in the country’s renewable energy sector.
Ranked #5 of 6 hydro plants in Rwanda, Ntaruka’s 11.5 MW represents 9.01% of Rwanda’s total hydro capacity of 128 MW. The largest hydro plant in Rwanda is Rusizi II at 44 MW, making Ntaruka 3.8 times smaller.
Nearby plants within 50 km include Jabana 2 (20 MW, Oil), Rutshuru (13.8 MW, Hydro), and Mukungwa (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Northern Province, approximately 80 km from the capital city, Kigali.
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