Burundi has multiple opportunities in the energy sector which include the following
- Potential for the development of solar energy plants with an untapped commercial potential of 18 MW in 6 sites
- Possible potential related to magnetic energy
- Good potential for wind energy production is possible on the edge of Lake Tanganyika
- Commercial hydroelectric power production potential of 300MW far from being exploited
- Investment needed for the project RUZIZI III project – 143 MW
- Investment needed for hydroelectric power production on the Mumwendo site (Ruvubu) – 80 MW
- Investment needed for hydroelectric power production project on the Jiji-Mulembwe Siguvyaye sites – 100 MW
- Investment needed the RUZIZI IV hydroelectric power production project – 205 MW
- Potential commercial geothermal power production of 18 MW not exploited yet
- Political will of government and abundant and available energy resources