Kisiizi Power Station

Kisiizi Power Station
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kisiizi
Country Uganda
Location Kisiizi
Coordinates
Status Operational
Commission date 2008
Power station information
Primary fuel Hydropower
Generation units 1
Power generation information
Maximum capacity 0.3MW

Kisiizi Power Station is a 300kW (0.3MW) hydroelectric power station in Uganda.

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Location

The power station is located at the site of Kisiizi Waterfall, in the town of Kisiizi, Rukungiri District, in southwestern Uganda. This location is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, south of Rukungiri, where the district headquarters are located.[1] Kisiizi is located approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi), by road, north of Kabale, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] The coordinates of Kisiizi Power Station are:00 59 44S, 29 57 45E (Latitude:-0.9956; Longitude:29.9625).

Overview

Kisiizi Power Station is the property of Kisiizi Power Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kisiizi Hospital, a private, missionary hospital administered by the Church of Uganda, and is supported by an NGO based in the United Kingdom, known as Friends of Kisiizi.[3] The current power station with capacity of 300kW (0.3MW) was commissioned in 2008.[4] It replaced an older power plant with a maximum capacity of only 60kW (0.06MW). The power from the station is used by the hospital and its affiliated institutions. The surplus is sold to the greater Kisiizi community, including businesses and private homes.

See also

References

  1. ^ Road Distance Between Rukungiri and Kisiizi with Map
  2. ^ Map Showing Kabale and Kisiizi with Distance Marker
  3. ^ Friends of Kisiizi Supports Kisiizi Hospital
  4. ^ Kisiizi Power Station Commissioned in 2008

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