Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station

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

Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station
Location in Tanzania
Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa)
Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station (Earth)
CountryTanzania
Coordinates10°30′29″S 34°43′46″E
PurposePower, irrigation & flood control
StatusProposed
Owner(s)TANESCO
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsRuhuhu River
Dam volume6,000,000,000 cubic metres (2.11888000329×1011 cu ft)
Commission date2025 (Expected)
Installed capacity300 MW (400,000 hp)
Website
Tanesco website

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 MW (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. 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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