Mpanga Power Station

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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°E / 0.08111; 30.38111Coordinates: 00°04′52″N 30°22′52″E / 0.08111°N 30.38111°E / 0.08111; 30.38111
Status Operational
Commission date 10 February 2011
Power station
Primary fuel Hydropower
Power generation
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.

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 was developed by Africa Energy Management Systems. Construction began in 2008.[3] The completed power station came online in 2011.[4] A new 33kV transmission line connects the power station to the national electrical grid.[5]

As of February 2011, 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]

Mpanga Hydro Power is owned by "EMS Africa" and all the engineering tasks including Operations and Maintenance is done by Sri Lankan Engineers. There are 32 staff (Both Ugandan and Sri Lankan) members currently employed at the site to do the day to day operation of the plant. Annual expected generation of the plant is 64 GWh.

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References

  1. ↑ Mpanga Power Station Located 28Km From Kamwenge
  2. ↑ Map Showing Kampala and Mpanga with Distance Marker
  3. ↑ Construction of Mpanga Power Station Began in 2008
  4. ↑ Mpanga Power Station Expected Online 2011
  5. ↑ New 33kV Line Needed to Connect to National Grid
  6. ↑ Mpanga Power Station Commissioned
  7. ↑ VSHydro Website
  8. ↑ Mpanga Power Station Is Ready
Capital: Kamwenge
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  • Kibaale County
  • Kitagwenda County
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