Rwanda
power plants.
Rwanda has 11 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0.2 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 65.9% of tracked capacity (0.1 GW), with oil a distant second at 14.4%. The largest single plant we track is Rusizi II (44 MW, online since 1989).
Rwanda electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Rwanda
Frequently asked questions
Where does Rwanda get its electricity?
Across the 11 plants in our catalog, Rwanda's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 65.9% (0.1 GW), then oil at 14.4% and natural gas at 13.4%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Rwanda?
The largest plant we track in Rwanda is Rusizi II, a hydro facility with 44 MW of capacity (commissioned 1989). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 10 other Rwanda plants.
How many power plants does Rwanda have?
Our catalog tracks 11 power plants in Rwanda, totalling 0.2 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Rwanda's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Rwanda to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.