Another 15 megawatts to be extracted from Lake Kivu methane gas by June 2021
5 April 2021: Shema Power Lake Kivu (SPLK) is executing a Public-Private-Partnership methane-to-power project in Rubavu District to produce 56MW by 2022. The 1st phase of the project worth 15 megawatts of methane power is expected to be added on the national grid by June 2021.
Overall, the plant seeks to add 56 megawatts to the national grid after investing $400 million in methane gas extraction from Lake Kivu.
The first phase is expected to address the challenges of electricity shortage in Rubavu District, a strategic area for Rwandan businesses eyeing the Democratic Republic of Congo market.
Rubavu District will be the first to benefit from the methane gas plant. Currently, the district consumes between seven and 10 megawatts.
Despite its strategic importance to businesses, the district relies on power supplies from Musanze and Karongi districts.
Shema Power Lake Kivu (SPLK) is working with Rwanda Energy Group (REG) to fast-track the project implementation.
The project, which started in October 2019, is set to be finalised by December 2022. Similar projects are expected to increase power generation in order to reach 100 per cent connectivity by the year 2024.
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