Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station
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| 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 |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation & flood control |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner | TANESCO |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ruhuhu River |
| Dam volume | 6,000,000,000 cubic metres (2.11888000329×1011 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.[1]
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 Ruhuhu River, 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]
