Kaleta Hydropower Plant
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| Kaleta Hydropower Plant 凯乐塔水电站 | |
|---|---|
  Location in Guinea | |
| Country | Republic of Guinea |
| Location | in the Konkoure River Basinin Western Guinea[1] |
| Coordinates | 10°27′48″N 13°16′55″W / 10.4634°N 13.2819°W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Construction began | 18 April 2012[2] |
| Construction cost | $527 million (an estimated cost)[3] |
The Kaleta Hydropower Plant (Chinese: 凯乐塔水电站),[4] also known as Kaleta Hydropower Project[5] or Kaléta Hydropower Station,[6] is a water conservancy project in the Republic of Guinea,[7] located in the Konkoure River Basinin Western Guinea,[8] with a total installed capacity of 240 MW.[9] This project was constructed by China International Water & Electric Corporation.[10]
The construction of the project officially started on 18 April 2012,[11] with an estimated cost of $527 million.[12] On May 28, 2015, the first unit of the hydropower station was officially connected to the grid for power generation.[13] On September 28, 2015, local time in Guinea, the plant was completed and inaugurated in a celebration ceremony.[14]
Before the Souapiti Hydropower Station is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2021,[15] the Kaleta Hydropower Plant is the largest hydropower station in Guinea.[16]
