Rusumo Electricity at horizon
Civil Works & Electromechanical Construction Works continue at the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project. The overall construction progress of the RRFHP is now approaching near 73% as of November 2020 combined Civil and Electromechanical Works.
The Civil Contractor continues working inside the cofferdam area and concrete placement for the dam structure, in the headrace tunnel this month, the administration building works.
Concrete placement for the dam structure
The Electromechanical Contractor is working in the powerhouse with the assembly of water passage steel in Units 1 and 2. Gantry tower and beam erection continue at the switchyard.
Headrace Tunnel (HRT) excavation: about 113 meters of top header, 254 meters of benching and concrete lining installation at the HRT. The Inlet Chamber awaits installation of gate guides. Penstock steel assembly ie. welding of cans for units 1 and 3 continues, whereas unit 2 installation will commence after the tower crane is repositioned on site.
Service bay wall construction continues, while the upstream portion of the superstructure continued is now being erected at unit 3.
Works at the service bay
Concrete work within the powerhouse continues with concrete being placed with the downstream wall of unit 3. The final slab of concrete was placed within the control room floor level, upstream of unit 2. The service bay crane assembly awaits to be done by both Civil and Electromechanical Contractors.
Works at the Switchyard