Rwanda taps Lake Kivu’s methane to boost power

• Lake Kivu methane now supplies 27% of Rwanda’s electricity
• New $300 million project seeks to expand gas use and cut reliance on biomass

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda is accelerating efforts to harness methane gas from Lake Kivu, a vast reserve on its western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a push to strengthen its power grid and cut dependence on polluting biomass.