Muzizi Power Station
| Muzizi Power Station | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Ndaiga, Hoima District |
| Coordinates | 00°57′54″N 30°32′42″E / 0.96500°N 30.54500°ECoordinates: 00°57′54″N 30°32′42″E / 0.96500°N 30.54500°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Commission date | 2018 (expected) |
| Power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Generation units | 4 |
| Power generation | |
| Maximum capacity | 26 MW |
Muzizi Power Station is a proposed 26 MW hydroelectric power project in Uganda.
Location
The power station is located across River Muzizi, which forms the border between Hoima District and Ntoroko District, close to the southeastern shores of Lake Albert, in Western Uganda. This location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, southwest of the town of Ndaiga, in Hoima District. The power station is located approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[1] The coordinates of the power station are: 00 57 54N, 30 32 42E (Latitude:0.9650; Longitude:30.5450).[2]
Overview
As early as 1999, the site of the power station was identified by the government of Uganda as a potential mini-hydropower site. At the beginning, a 10 MW project was anticipated. More recently, the projected capacity of the project has been increased to 26 MW.[3] In December 2010, solicitation for bids for an environmental impact study, power station design and cost estimation were advertised in the Ugandan media.[4]
History
The feasibility study and environmental impact study are expected to take one year and the bidding process for a contractor is expected to take another year. Construction is expected to start in 2013 and last four years. Allowing for another year of construction delays, commissioning of the new power station is expected in 2018. It is anticipated that the power generated at this power station will enter the national grid at a new substation, close to the power station, along a new 132 kV transmission line from Kaiso-Tonya to Fort Portal.
Construction costs
The full construction budget is still being worked out. In 2007, the construction of Muzizi Power Station was estimated at about US$30 million, for a 10 MW project.[5] The feasibility studies were funded by a grant from the German Development Bank (KfW), to the Government of Uganda.[6]
See also
- List of power stations in Uganda
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- Hoima District
- Ntoroko District
- River Muzizi
References
- ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala And Ndaiga With Map
- ↑ Location of Muzizi Power Station At Google Maps
- ↑ Potential Mini-Hydropower Sites In Uganda In 1999
- ↑ Solicitation for Feasibility Study And Transaction Advise On Muzizi Power Station
- ↑ Projected Costs For Muzizi Power Station In 2007
- ↑ KfW Is Funding Feasibility Study On Muzizi Power Station
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