Initially scheduled for earlier completion, the project faced unforeseen delays. Maurice Rugaba, Branch Manager for Rwanda Energy Group (REG) in Rutsiro, confirmed to IGIHE that the plant's output will be added to the national grid by May 2025.
The construction has provided daily employment for over 200 workers over the past two years. The project is now in its final stages, with only the installation of electricity-generating turbines remaining.
The turbines have already arrived on-site, and experts from the supplying company are expected soon to complete the installation.
According to the Energy Sector Policy released by the Ministry of Infrastructure in February 2025, Rwanda's electricity production capacity has reached 406.4 megawatts.
The Kore hydropower plant's contribution will provide electricity for approximately 1,000 to 1,500 households.
The entire project is expected to cost over 2.3 billion Rwandan francs upon completion.
IGIHE
