Welcome to Ruzizi III
Ruzizi III Energy Limited (REL) is a special purpose vehicle that has been established and registered in Rwanda to develop the Ruzizi III Regional Hydroelectric project (Project). It is a key development project and will be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region comprising Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo. It is the first privately financed project in sub-Saharan Africa that will utilise a common regional water resource to generate power that will be shared equally between three countries.
Project Updates
REL prepares to launch the EPC Phase of Ruzizi III Hydropower Project as per SCATEC and REL team of engineers
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 10:00The team of engineers composed of Marc Davies; the Project Manager from SCATEC and Odd G. Lindal; Consultant at SCATEC together with the Ruzizi III Energy Limited (REL) team visited the Ruzizi III...
SCATEC Team held the field visit in Ruzizi III Hydropower Project area
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 05:32The SCATEC Team composed of the Senior Sustainability Manager; Mr. Morten Jonhsen, and Sustainability Coordinator; Mr. Guillaume Quigley visited Ruzizi III Hydropower Project from 1st to 4th March...
EGL Management and its team of experts visited Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Project Area
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 04:12Emma ISUMBINGABO Françoise (First right) visiting the Project area in Kamanyola, DRC and meeting Representatives of the PAPs The Director-General of the energy of Great Lakes (Energie des Grands...
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The proposed 206 MW Ruzizi III is planned as a run-of-river hydropower project and will be located on the River Ruzizi, which flows from Lake Kivu to Lake Tanganyika.