The Burundi Ministry of Energy and Mines also known as the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines is responsible for managing energy development and distribution in Burundi. The main function of the Ministry of Energy and Mines include: design and implement the National policy in energy, geology and Mines; promote geological research and mining industry activities; developing and implementing policies related to electricity, minerals, petroleum and petroleum products. The current Cabinet Minister of Energy is Hon. Ibrahim Uwizeye, Jiji and Mulembwe Hydropower Project (PHJIMU), Hydro-Electric Plant Mpanda, Hydro-Electric Plant Kabu 16, Hydro-Electric Plant Rusumo falls, Kagu Project, Ruzizi III, Ruvyironza, Hydro-Electric Plant in Kirasa-Karonge, Peat Power Project.
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located at Municipality Mukaza Kabondo district ROHERO zone Avenue du 13 October N ° 6 in
Bujumbura
Bujumbura (; ), formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's normal capital. In late ...
the capital city of the country.
Scope of activities
The ministry is responsible for the design and execution of the National policy in energy,
geology
Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Ear ...
and mines, promoting geological
research
Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...
and mining industry activities, developing an Energy Supply program with a view to ensuring sustainable access for the population to modern energy sources, promoting renewable energies through appropriate research and dissemination actions, and the planning, construction and management of hydraulic, energy and basic sanitation infrastructures. The major power projects include the
Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station
The Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station, also known as the Rusumo Power Station, is a hydropower plant under construction, with initial planned capacity installation of when completed. The project will involve the construction of a dam, with run ...
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Auxiliary institutions and allied agencies
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See also
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Energy Regulators Association of East Africa
The Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA) is a non-profit organisation mandated to spearhead harmonisation of energy regulatory frameworks, sustainable capacity building and information sharing among the List of energy regulatory bod ...
References
Government of Burundi
Mining in Burundi
Energy in Burundi
Energy ministries
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