Rusumo construction advances
Work at the switchyard
The overall progress of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project is now approaching a combined total near 73.3% combined CP1 (Civil Contract) and CP2 (Electromechanical Contract). This progress is expected to speed since it wants to achieve a late 2021 completion date.
The CP1 civil contractor continued working inside the phase two cofferdam with the dam now at crest level, and work continued within 4th spillway bay. The already complete three radial spillway gates remain locked in their open position and continues to pass water freely over the falls. Water also passes freely through the gated hollow sill dyke. Gate guide and lifting equipment installation remain as work to be done. But not on critical path.
However, excavation of tunnel header is progressing to 96 meters remaining until the header is open completely from end to end of the HRT. Works are also advancing at the administration building, residential camp and at the switchyard.
CP2 contactor continues to work in the powerhouse with the assembly of water passage steel in Units 1 and 2, and overhead travelling crane installation within the service bay. Original gantry tower and beam work is completed at the switchyard.
HRT concrete liner construction in progress, view looks upstream from near access adit
Inlet Chamber, Penstock and Powerhouse: interior inlet chamber