Improving energy supply in the Great Lakes region, Kamanyola - Greater Bukavu transmission line

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The Kamanyola - Greater Bukavu transmission line runs from the Ruzizi III regional hydroelectric power station to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This 68 km long transmission line is an essential component for the transmission of the electricity produced in Ruzizi III and is of enormous importance for the cost-effective and reliable supply of electricity to eastern Congo. The Ruzizi III HPP, located on the border between DRC and Rwanda, and the associated regional transmission lines are being implemented by the three member states of the regional Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (Communauté Economique des Pays des Grands Lacs - CEPGL) (DRC, Burundi, Rwanda). The electricity produced in Ruzizi III (installed capacity 147 MW) is to be transmitted equally from the joint Kamanyola switchgear to the three member states of the CEPGL. The aim is to provide secure access to electricity to the three countries, particularly to the neighboring metropolitan areas of these states, through 220 kV transmission lines. In addition, the line is part of the regional interconnected grid between the countries DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda (East African Power Pool).