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CODRutshuru is a 14 MW hydro power plant located in Democratic Republic of the Congo. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 14 MW
- Commissioned
- 2015
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- —
- Country
- COD
- Coordinates
- -1.226, 29.460
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator
About this plant
Rutshuru is a 13.8 MW hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commissioned in 2015.
Ranked #13 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it accounts for 0.46% 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 Rutshuru 128 times smaller.
Nearby plants within 50 km include Mukungwa (12 MW, Hydro), Ntaruka (11.5 MW, Hydro), and Ishasha River (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the North Kivu province, approximately 50 km from Goma.
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