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Powering Rwanda on methane

October 4, 2016

Located in Rwanda, Kiwuwatt is the first commercial methane gas power plant of its kind. The 150 million euro construction will turn methane from Lake Kivu and surrounding villages into electricity.

Kivusee Ruanda Afrika Methan
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Powering Rwanda on methane

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