Muhanga 9^th July, 2014-The Ministers from the Ministry of Infrastructure Honorable Professor Silas Lwakabamba, Honorable Emma. Françoise Isumbingabo in charge of Energy and Water and sanitation and EWSA Ltd officials visited Nyabarongo I Hydro Power Project to monitor the progress of the project.

The project is power plant located in Mushishiro sector-Muhanga District and is  expected to produce 28 MW, and when connected to the National Grid, the plant will serve the big part of the Country with electricity and many households  and other neighboring sectors will benefit from the project.

The project is being financed through the Government of India (EXIM Bank of India) and the Government of Rwanda.

The Project is contracted by two Indian based  companies, Angelique International Limited (AIL) that performs all Civil and Electrical works (Transmission) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) responsible for the Electro-Mechanical and Hydro-Mechanical works.

The commissioning and pre-commissioning of the project to the National grid is expected soon before the end of the year. The First machine will produce 14MW and the second machine is expected to produce other 14MW by August. This will change the standards of living of people of Rwanda by providing electricity to neighboring trading centers of Kibirira, Kivumu, Bulinga and Mushishiro in the Southern Province, hence social and economic growth of the Nation.

After connecting the 28MW to the national grid, a lot of difference will be created through reduction of the excessive power cut offs, enhanced business environment  by minimum load shedding, promoting rural and urban electrification hence reduction of power tariffs leading to sustainable development.