Kivuwatt power plant
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Kivuwatt power plant is an operating power station of at least 26-megawatts (MW) in Kibuye, Rwanda with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kivuwatt power plant | Kibuye, Rwanda | -2.0597, 29.3482 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2: -2.0597, 29.3482
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 26.1[3] | internal combustion[4] | not found | 2015[5] |
| 2 | Announced[4][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 72[4] | internal combustion[4] | not found | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ContourGlobal PLC[4] | KKR & Co. Inc |
| 2 | ContourGlobal PLC[4] | KKR & Co. Inc |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/KivuWatt/@-2.1028721,29.0603731,10z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sLake+Kivu+power+plant!3m6!1s0x19dd2eadf9ca6c69:0xfb91500b830f43f1!8m2!3d-2.0681869!4d29.3198058!15sChVMYWtlIEtpdnUgcG93ZXIgcGxhbnSSAQtwb3dlcl9wbGFudOABAA!16s%2Fg%2F11bv207pv6?entry=ttu.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240626161034/https://mapafrica.afdb.org/en/projects/46002-P-RW-FG0-001. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://energycentral.com/news/rwanda%E2%80%99s-biggest-methane-power-plant-connected-national-grid.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20230901115404/https://www.contourglobal.com/asset/kivuwatt. Archived from the original on 01 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240301101554/https://www.contourglobal.com/innovative-technologies. Archived from the original on 01 March 2024.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
