Project Description	Extraction of methane gas from Lake Kivu and generating electricity and by products Project Size Phase I: Pilot project of 3.6 MW Phase II: Industrial phase with an electricity production of 50 MW Phase III: Extending the electricity production to 100 MW Other: By-products (gas to liquid fuels, fertilizers, canned gas and pipelines) Current Status: Ongoing extraction and power plant tests of the pilot phase
Expected Results	Completing phase II – developing an industrial plant with an output of 50 MW The project will improve the country’s energy output and energy balance The project should generate employment and help meet the growing energy demand for business and households
Expected Cost	USD 134 million USD 3.7 B for the new lines USD 1.0 B for the rehabilitation of the Dar-Es Salaam – Isaka line
Actions Required or Implementation Arrangements	Equity Proposed Structure : Equity: 30% RIG SA: 60% Strategic Partner: 40% Debt: 70%
Status	Phase one completely financed by RIG SA, a local investment group. Phase I involved generating 3.6 MW and has a gas concession agreement to generate 50 MW of electricity in phase II with an increase to 100 MW in phase III, after the success of the phase I Phase II - RIG SA is looking for a strategic investor to raise US$ 134 million by bringing in equity of USD 40 million and assisting in mobilizing debt
Contact	Rwanda Development Board Clare Akamanzi Chief Operations Officer Tel :+250 78830 1661 Email : clare.akamanzi@rdb.rw