[1][2] The power station would be located on the Kagera River, along Uganda's International border with the Republic of Tanzania.

This location lies near the village of Nshugyezi, approximately 59 kilometres (37 mi), by road, southeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda.

[3] This location lies approximately 328 kilometres (204 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.

[5] As of May 2015[update] feasibility studies were ongoing and a search for a suitable contractor was underway.

Also, Norfund's share in the Kikagati and Nshugyezi project companies was reduced to 30 percent.