00:11 In the heart of southern Burundi in the province of Burunga,
00:15 two rivers,
00:16 Gigi and Murimge,
00:18 are paving the way for a clean and promising energy future.
00:22 For years,
00:23 electricity supply has been insufficient,
00:26 hampering the daily lives of families
00:29 and the country's economy.
00:31 Sector studies showed that the demand far exceeded available supply,
00:36 with losses on the grid
00:37 and a heavy reliance on thermal energy.
00:46 The Gi and Muremge hydroelectric project
01:03 is much more than just numbers.
01:06 It's the story of two runoff river power
01:09 plants with 49.5 megawatts
01:13 installed.
01:13 And approximately 235 gigawatts fed into the national grid each year.
01:20 Thanks to these power plants,
01:22 the national energy supply has increased by 25%,
01:27 bringing light and hope to thousands of families.
01:43 megawatt.
01:58 rema de central quino
02:04 sap guta poha.
02:14 The construction of these dams mobilized a large workforce,
02:22 generated regular income,
02:25 and trained technicians in the field of hydroelectricity
02:29 for substations and power lines.
02:31 These skills will remain in the country,
02:34 representing a human investment
02:36 in sustainable jobs.
02:44 Abadu kura
02:46 bangweawe mbihugusjohansi abanduwawe mzindi nahara
02:49 twatabonana zanda hunggua ubeng.
02:54 Chrisunse I'm a rangasa kangaha
02:57 funum mojango
02:59 yhobora klajsa torikoratekura
03:03 hanehanini
03:05 kuronga ubujo tronga otuba tukobaka ninzulbis pisunzema fragoskatohe mba
03:12 uh nakutse naka no shobora utsakole ramo
03:16 zua kamunhinzu.
03:17 GG and Mumge
03:27 represent energy for today and tomorrow.
03:30 More reliability,
03:32 more energy security,
03:34 more jobs,
03:35 and more private investment in Burundi.
03:38 This dam also plays
03:40 an important role in Burundi's energy pact
03:43 as part of Mission 300,
03:46 an initiative to extend access to electricity
03:50 to 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa
03:54 by
03:54 2030.
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Two modern run-of-river hydropower plants on the Jiji and Mulembwe rivers have increased Burundi’s national electricity supply by about 25%. The project has created jobs, developed local technical skills, and contributed to Africa’s Mission 300. By reducing reliance on thermal generation, it also enhances climate resilience.
The Jiji and Mulembwe Hydropower Projectis co-funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the European Union, and the European Investment Bank. It is designed to directly (i) reduce the current electricity supply deficit, (ii) decrease reliance on costly and polluting thermal energy production, and (iii) increase the electricity access rate.