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Mpanga Power Station Map of Uganda showing the location of Mpanga Power Station
Country Uganda Location Mpanga Coordinates 00°04′52″N 30°22′52″E / 0.08111°N 30.38111°ECoordinates: 00°04′52″N 30°22′52″E / 0.08111°N 30.38111°E Status Operational Commission date 10 February 2011 Power station information Primary fuel Hydropower Power generation information Maximum capacity 18 MW Mpanga Power Station is an 18 MW mini hydroelectric power project located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kamwenge District, in Western Uganda.
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Location
The power station is located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kamwenge District, approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, southwest of Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located.[1] This location is approximately 305 kilometres (190 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The approximate coordinates of Mpanga Power Station are:00 04 52N, 30 22 52E (Latitude:0.0810; Longitude:30.3810). The coordinates are approximate because the power station does not yet appear on most publicly available maps.
Overview
Mpanga Power Station is situated at the location of Mpanga Falls, on Mpanga River. The 18.0 MW power station is being developed by Africa Energy Management Systems. Construction began in 2008.[3] The completed power station is expected to come online in 2011.[4] A new 33kV transmission line will connect the power station to the national electrical grid.[5]
As of February 2011[update], construction of the power station is complete. Technical commissioning is scheduled for Thursday 10 February 2011, while the public commissioning is scheduled for March 2011. [6] Construction of the power station was undertaken by a Sri Lankan hydropower construction company called VSHydro (Private) Limited[7], at an estimated cost of US$26 million.[8]
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See also
- List of power stations in Uganda
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- Kamwenge
- Kamwenge District
References
- ^ Mpanga Power Station Located 28Km From Kamwenge
- ^ Map Showing Kampala and Mpanga with Distance Marker
- ^ Construction of Mpanga Power Station Began in 2008
- ^ Mpanga Power Station Expected Online 2011
- ^ New 33kV Line Needed to Connect to National Grid
- ^ Mpanga Power Station Commissioned
- ^ VSHydro Website
- ^ Mpanga Power Station Is Ready
Kamwenge DistrictCapital: KamwengeCounties and
sub-countiesKibaale County · Kitagwenda County
Towns and
villagesKamwenge · MpangaEconomy PostBank Uganda · Uganda Finance Trust Limited · Mpanga Power StationNotable
landmarksKibaale National Park · Katonga Wildlife Reserve · Katonga River · Lake George · Kyambura Game Reserve · Queen Elizabeth National Park · River Mpanga · River RushangoCategories:- Hydroelectric power stations in Uganda
- Kamwenge District
- Western Region, Uganda
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