Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station

Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station
Location in Tanzania
Country Tanzania
Coordinates 10°30′29″S 34°43′46″E / 10.50806°S 34.72944°E / -10.50806; 34.72944Coordinates: 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 (2.11888000329×1011 cu ft)
Power station
Commission date 2025 (Expected)
Installed capacity 300 megawatts (400,000 hp)

Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station is a proposed 300 megawatts (400,000 hp) hydroelectric dam in Tanzania.[1]

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.[1] This is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi), by road, north-west of Songea, the regional headquarters.[2] This is about 625 kilometres (388 mi), by road, south-west of Dodoma, Tanzania's capital.[3]

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 River Ruhuhu, with a reservoir of 6,000,000,000 cubic metres (2.11888000329×1011 cu ft)[1] and capable of generating 300 megawatts (400,000 hp) of electricity.[4] As part of the development, a high voltage transmission line, an irrigation scheme, and an agro-business development are also planned.[5] The pre-feasibility study is expected to last 22 months and the power station, if developed, is expected online in 2025.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Tairo, Apolinari (27 August 2016). "Tanzania receives $2m for water, power projects". The East African. Nairobi. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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