Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has reaffirmed Rwanda’s commitment to clean energy and regional trade integration during a one-day working visit to Rubavu District.
The visit on Saturday, September 6, 2025, highlighted two of the country’s most strategic projects, the Shema Power Lake Kivu (SPLK), methane gas plant and the newly constructed Rubavu Port on Lake Kivu.
At SPLK, Nsengiyumva toured facilities that convert methane gas from Lake Kivu into electricity. The plant has an installed capacity of 56 megawatts, with 50 megawatts already supplied to the national grid.
He was guided through the full process, from gas extraction beneath the lake, transportation via pipelines, treatment, and eventual conversion into clean energy.
“This project is proof that Rwanda can harness its natural resources responsibly to build energy self-reliance and power its future,” the Prime Minister said, noting that the plant is one of the country’s flagship initiatives in the energy sector.
The visit aligns with Rwanda’s second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), which sets an ambitious target of achieving universal electricity access by 2029.
Nsengiyumva underscored the government’s plan to expand the use of sustainable energy sources, stressing that methane gas will continue to be promoted for both industrial and household consumption.
Beyond energy, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the Rubavu Port in Nyamyumba Sector. Built on Lake Kivu, the modern port is expected to ease trade flows and enhance Rwanda’s connectivity with neighboring countries.
“Infrastructure such as this port positions Rwanda as a stronger player in regional trade and integration,” the PM remarked.
