The power station is approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) upstream of where the two rivers merge.

[4] The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Angelique International Limited of India.

The development involves the construction of a concrete and rock-fill dam, with a hydraulic head (water drop) of 191 metres (627 ft).

Two vertical Francis turbines, each rated at 10 megawatts were supplied by Voith, the German industrial machinery manufacturer.

[2] The power station was handed over to REGIDESO, the Burundian state-owned electric utility monopoly company, responsible for generation, transmission and distribution; and who will be operating it.