Rusumo Project Construction Progressing Well
The main construction sites of Rusumo Power Plant are located at the Rusumo border between Tanzania and Rwanda, at the dam, power intake and powerhouse. The RPCL powerhouse residential campsite is located in Tanzania at 5km from the Rusumo Border. The Switchyard is located on Rwanda side at about 2km from the Rwandan Border.
The overall Project implementation status is approaching 80% with a target of 1st power (one unit) planned for December 2021. Civil contractor is almost completing his work in February 2022 with site restoration and cleaning to follow into 2022. The dam is planned to be wet in September 2021. The electromechanical contractor is at 74% progress. The headrace tunnel breakthrough happened on that very day as a big milestone to Rusumo Project.
Dam / Power Intake / Headrace Tunnel
Powerhouse / Service Bay / Spiral Cases / Penstock
Switchyard
See more pictures on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmW16vCX
Press Release: http://rusumoproject.org/index.php/en/media/2015-08-14-03-36-31
or
http://rusumorpcl.com/index.php/media-center/events/87-press-release-rusumo-project-com-meeting-visit-12-june-2021