Overview

Chinese Government provides grant for First Phase of the Hydroelectric Power Plant Technical Cooperation Project (Linked to Record ID#73415 and #73416)

Commitment Year•2005Country of Activity•BurundiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BurundiSector•EnergyFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2005

Start (actual): Feb 20, 2006

End (actual): Dec 10, 2008

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of this project was for the Chinese Government to provide a grant for First Phase of the Hydroelectric Power Plant Technical Cooperation Project in the Gitega Province and Muramvya Province. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/301351574 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1673541099

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Burundi

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Burundi

State-owned companies

Xinjiang Beixin Construction Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. (XBJG)

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides grant for First Phase of the Hydroelectric Power Plant Technical Cooperation Project (Linked to Record ID#73415 and #73416)

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2005, the Chinese Government provides a grant to the Government of Burundi for the First Phase of the Hydroelectric Power Plant Technical Cooperation Project. This project supported the maintenance of two hydroelectric power plants in Burundi: the 1.28 MW Ruvyironza Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Gitega Province and the 0.85MW Gikonge Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Muramvya Province. Xinjiang Beixin International Engineering Construction Co., Ltd. was the contractor responsible for implementation. The project was launched on February 20, 2006 and it was officially completed and handed over to the authorities on December 10, 2008. The total installed energy of the two hydropower stations after rehabilitation was 2500KW.

Staff comments

- This project is also known as the 1.28 MW Ruvyironza Hydroelectric Power Plant and 0.85MW Gikonge Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project. - The Chinese project title is 援布隆迪基孔杰和卢衣龙扎两水电站维修项目.