Rwimi Power Station
| Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Rwimi, Kabarole District |
| Coordinates | 00°23′24″N 30°10′48″E / 0.39000°N 30.18000°ECoordinates: 00°23′24″N 30°10′48″E / 0.39000°N 30.18000°E |
| Status | Planned |
| Commission date | 2018 (Expected) |
| Power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Generation units | 2 |
| Power generation | |
| Maximum capacity | 5.6 MW |
Rwimi Hydropower Station, sometimes referred to simply as Rwimi Power Station, is a proposed 5.6MW hydroelectric power station in Uganda.
Location
The power station is located on the Rwimi River, along the border between Kasese District and Kabarole District. This location lies near the town of Rwimi in Kabarole District, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), north of Kasese along the road to Fort Portal.[1] This location lies approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, southwest of Fort Portal, the largest town in the sub-region. The approximate coordinates of Rwimi Hydropower Station are:0° 23' 24"N, 30° 10' 48.00"E (Latitude:0.3900; Longitude:30.1800). The coordinates are approximate because the power station does not yet appear on most publicly available maps.
Overview
Rwimi Hydropower Station is a mini-hydropower plant, with initial planned capacity installation of 5.6MW, when completed.[2] Eco Power (Private) Limited, the largest power company in Sri Lanka, through its Ugandan subsidiary, Eco Power (Uganda) Limited has been awarded the development rights to the project.[3]
Construction costs
At this time the exact construction costs are unknown. Within the last five years, Eco Power has successfully built the 6.6 MW Kanungu Power Station between 2008 and 2011. That construction lasted 35 months and cost about US$14 million.[4]
See also
- List of power stations in Uganda
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- Kabarole District
- Western Region, Uganda
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