Rusumo power 'to reach grid by March'

The Rusumo hydropower project.

The Rusumo hydropower project is expected to ease power demand in Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. PHOTO | FILE

Rwanda and neighbours Burundi, and Tanzania are banking on the multi-million-dollar Rusumo Hydroelectric Power plant to alleviate their electricity woes.

The plant, which is still under construction, has been funded by the World Bank to the tune of $340 million.