Lake Kivu has 60-70 cubic kilometres of methane of which 44.7 cubic kilometres can be extracted, according to official estimates. Currently, there are three projects extracting methane gas for power generation from Lake Kivu. These are SPLK, KivuWatt Phase I (26MW) and Kibuye Power I (3MW). The fourth project by Gasmeth Energy seeks to produce one million cubic metres of liquified natural gas, which is used for cooking, powering vehicles and industries. Currently, Rwanda’s total installed capacity to generate electricity is 332.6MW from different power plants. Rwanda has connected its biggest methane gas power plant to the national grid, marking a step further towards cheaper, diversified sources of energy and tapping into the gas reserve under Lake Kivu. The methane plant was connected as the country shut down all diesel-powered plants, which were the most expensive of all current sources of energy. You will never turn off your computer again. No Install. Play for free. Is East Africa becoming an energy hub for Africa ?