Constructed by Quantum Power, a Turkish company, the $350 million power peat project constructed in Mamba Sector of Gisagara District is expected to be the source of the 80MW when completed in 2020.
The construction works of Gisagara peat power plant started in May 2017 and it is expected to generate power by March 2020 according to Shaun Moore, the project Manager.
“The construction of the power plant is at almost 75%. We have employed 915 workers of whom 800 are residents of this area employed in works, machine operations, car driving and security among other works. The peat power plant is projected to start generating power in March 2020,” he said adding that the number of employees will increase during the second phase of the peat power plant construction.
The first phase of the construction of Gisagara peat power plant will cost $210 million and generate 40Mw.
The Mayor of Gisagara District, Jérôme Rutaburingoga, said the construction of Gisagara peat power plant has changed lives of residents who live near it.
“The company has employed so many people here, it pays house rent for them and it annually pays community health insurance fees for 2,000 people,” Rutaburingoga said adding that excavation craters from where peat was extracted will serve as a fish farming ponds.
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