| Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Location | Ruvuma Region |
| Coordinates | 10°30′29″S 34°43′46″E / 10.50806°S 34.72944°E / -10.50806; 34.72944 |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation & flood control |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | TANESCO |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ruhuhu River |
| Dam volume | 6,000,000,000 cubic metres (2.11888000329×10 cu ft) |
| Commission date | 2025 (Expected) |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW (400,000 hp) |
| Website Tanesco website | |
Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station project is a proposed 300 MW (400,000 hp) hydroelectric dam in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania.
Location
The power station and the associated dam and water reservoir would be located in the Kikonge area in the Ruvuma Region in south-western Tanzania. This is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi), by road, north-west of Songea, the regional headquarters. This is about 625 kilometres (388 mi), by road, south-west of Dodoma, Tanzania's capital.
Overview
In August 2016, the government of Tanzania secured partial funding from the African Development Bank for a pre-feasibility study for a dam across Ruhuhu River, with a reservoir of 6,000,000,000 cubic metres (2.11888000329×10 cu ft) and capable of generating 300 MW (400,000 hp) of electricity. As part of the development, a high voltage transmission line, an irrigation scheme, and an agro-business development are also planned. The pre-feasibility study is expected to last 22 months and the power station, if developed, is expected online in 2025.
See also
References
- ^ Out-law.com (12 August 2016). "African Development Bank backs study into Tanzania hydropower and dam project". Afrotrade.net Quoting Out-law.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- Globefeed.com (31 August 2016). "Distance between Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania and Ruhuhu River Ferry, Mbinga, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- Globefeed.com (31 August 2016). "Distance between Dodoma, Dodoma Region, Tanzania and Ruhuhu River Ferry, Mbinga, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- Poindexter, Gregory B. (5 August 2016). "Tanzania embarking on US$2.7 million pre-feasibility study for proposed 300-MW Kikonge hydroelectric facility". Dar es Salaam: Hydroworld.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- Tairo, Apolinari (27 August 2016). "Tanzania receives $2m for water, power projects". The East African. Nairobi. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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