RWAZA I
The Rwaza I hydropower project is a conventional ‘run-of-river’ hydropower scheme located in the northern province of Rwanda. The project diverts 12 cubic meters per second of flow from the Mukungwa River into a channel running along the adjacent hillside for approximately 1,400 meters until it reaches the forebay. Two penstock of approximately 67 meters in length deliver the flow to the electromechanical equipment contained within the powerhouse. The change in altitude between the water level in the forbear and the electromechanical equipment produces approximately 26 meters of net head. The installed capacity for the plant is 2.6 MW.
RWAZA II
The Rwaza II hydropower project is a conventional ‘run-of-river’ hydropower scheme located in the northern province of Rwanda. The project diverts 14 cubic meters per second of flow from the Mukungwa River directly into penstock running along the right bank of the river for approximately 500 meters. The penstock delivers the flow to the electromechanical equipment contained within the powerhouse. The change in altitude between the water level at the intake and the electromechanical equipment produces approximately 10 meters of gross head. The installed capacity for the plant is 1.0 MW.