The Huzibazi hydropower station in Burundi has been put into operation following a successful completion of a 72-hour trial operation of its last unit.
The Huzibazi hydropower station is located in the lower reaches of the Huzibazi River in the south of the country’s capital, Bujumbura, with an installed capacity of 15,000 kilowatts. The hydropower station was surveyed and designed by Chengdu Engineering Corporation and constructed by Sinohydro Bureau 14 Corporation.
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Three Gorges
Known as the “Three Gorges” of Burundi, the Huzibazi hydropower station is highly valued by the Chinese and Burundian governments, with the then Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza attending the groundbreaking ceremony in 2019 and saying the project will expand the areas of cooperation between the two countries and raise the level of bilateral relations. It is the largest China-aided hydropower station put into operation in Burundi
The hydropower is expected to increase Burundi’s power supply by about a third in total. This will alleviate the country’s power shortage and playing an important role in improving local industrial production, promoting the development of Burundi’s national economy and improving people’s living standards.
“The Huzibazi power station will meet the needs of Burundi for power generation and future development,” said Chinese Ambassador to Burundi Li Changlin.
Since the construction of the Hujibashi Hydropower Station Project of the 14th Hydropower Bureau, it has provided more than 1,000 jobs for the local area, trained a large number of skilled workers, and has carried out many public welfare activities such as donations in difficulty in the village where the power station is located.