Chinese Government provides grant for Third Phase of 8MW Mugere Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Jan 01, 2001
End Date	Oct 12, 2031
Duration	11,241 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`73413`

Grant Description

In 2000, the Chinese Government provided grant funding to the Government of Burundi for the Third Phase of 8MW Mugere Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project. The monetary size of the grant commitment is unknown. This project was officially completed and handed over to the authorities on September 7, 2001.

The 8MW Mugere Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Kabezi commune within rural Bujumbura province along the Mugere River. Its construction was originally financed by the Chinese Government during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The Chinese Government subsequently funded the First Phase of the 8MW Mugere Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project in 1987 and the Second Phase of the 8MW Mugere Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project in 1993.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese project title is 布穆杰雷水电站第三次大修项目.

📚 Sources & References

Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Burundi Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.