Engineering for Transmission System in DRC, Rwanda and Burundi The Ruzizi Transmission System’s project was created with the aim of contributing to a reliable and cost-efficient power supply to the South Kivu in DRC, Rwanda and Burundi. The studies consist of engineering services relevant to the transmission lines and the Kamanyola dispatching centre for the evacuation of the energy produced by the Ruzizi III hydropower plant, as well as the Ruzizi I and Ruzizi II civil rehabilitation works. The project consists of the realization of full engineering services, from feasibility to detailed design and bidding documents, concerning the 220 kV transmission lines, Ruzizi III – Kamanyola and Kamanyola-Kibuye, the Kamanyola regional Load dispatching Centre, the Cascade coordination Centre of the Ruzizi river as well as the Rehabilitation of Ruzizi I and Ruzizi II hydropower plants’ civil works. PLACE CLIENT YEAR Kamanyola regional Load Dispatching Centre Ruzizi hydropower Cascade Coordination Centre transmission lines: Ruzizi I and II hydropower plants rehabilitation: South Kivu in DRC, Rwanda and Burundi
Ruzizi’s Transmission System
South Kivu in DRC, Rwanda and Burundi
Ruzizi’s Transmission System
The works covered by the project will significantly contribute to the development of the ECGLC region’s interconnected network.
In fact, the Ruzizi III – Kamanyola and Ruzizi III – Kibuye HV lines will promote the distribution and transmission of energy over great distances thereby increasing electricity access and supply at a lower cost.
The Kamanyola regional dispatching centre will manage power flows through the ECGLC region by strengthening the grid reliability and promoting the establishment of a regional energy market.
The Cascade Coordination Centre of the Ruzizi River, located in Kamanyola, will optimize the use of the river’s resource by way of hydroelectric power plants.
South Kivu in DRC, Rwanda and Burundi
EGL, Organization for the Energy of the Community of the Great Lakes Countries (ECGLC)
2012 - 2014
Main Features
Kamanyola electrical substation, 220 kV (DRC):
South Kivu in DRC, Rwanda and Burundi
Ruzizi’s Transmission System
Engineering
Services For the Kamanyola 220kV/30kV electrical substation, Ruzizi III-Kamanyola and Kamanyola-Kibuye HV transmission lines, the load dispatching centre and the cascade coordination centre of the Ruzizi river, we performed:
Feasibility Study
Detailed Design
Tender Documents
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Resettlement action plan
Concerning the Dams rehabilitation of Ruzizi I and Ruzizi II, we performed:
Surveys (Boreholes, Bathymetry, Concrete Coring, Laboratory Tests)
Emergency Preparedness Plan
Operation and maintenance Plan
Design and studies of the rehabilitation works
