Mwadingusha
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mwadingusha | |
|---|---|
  Mwadingusha | |
| Coordinates: 10°45′08″S 27°14′07″E / 10.752155°S 27.235365°E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Katanga |
| District | Haut Katanga |
| Territory | Kambove Territory |
Mwadingusha is a community in the Kambove Territory of Haut Katanga District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
The Cornet Falls on the Lufira River had a drop of 113 metres (371 ft) at Mwadingusha. The river was dammed at the falls in 1925 with an 8 metres (26 ft) dyke to form Lake Tshangalele, a reservoir for a hydroelectric generator supplying power for copper smelting in Likasi.[2] The newly formed Société Générale des Forces Hydro-électriques du Katanga (SOGEFOR) undertook construction over a four-year period, with most of the work done by large crews of laborers.[3] The Emil Francqui power station was built to harness the power. It had six turbo-generators, five active at any time, and a generating capacity of 60,000 kilowatts.[4]
