4 FAQs about Burundi electricity distribution

How will Burundi's new utility company work?

The new utility company will be connected to Burundi's existing transmission network operated by REGIDESO, the state- owned utility company, that will continue to generate power from clean, run-of-river hydropower, and supply distribution-level power to the country's main urban areas.

How much energy does Burundi use per year?

of electric energy per year. Per capita this is an average of 34 kWh. Burundi can partly be self-sufficient with domestically produced energy. The total production of all electric energy producing facilities is 357 m kWh. That is 81 percent of the country's own usage. The rest of the needed energy is imported from foreign countries.

Does Burundi have solar power?

Burundi has natural conditions favourable to the sustainable use of water and solar energy or wind power. The solar potential of Burundi is very interesting. The average annual power received is around 2000 kWh / m² per year, equivalent to the best European regions (southern Mediterranean).

Is poor quality power service undermining economic growth in Burundi?

Poor-quality power service is undermining opportunities for economic growth in Burundi and the lack of investments has compromised access to expansion efforts.

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