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Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station

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Country
  
Uganda

Status
  
Operational

Type
  
Run-of-the-river

Turbine
  
2

Location
  
Lira District

Commission date
  
2014

Turbines
  
2

Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station

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Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station is an 8 megawatts (11,000 hp) mini hydroelectric power project in Uganda.

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Location

The power station is located in Adekokwok Village, Lira District, Lango sub-region in Uganda's Northern Region. This location lies approximately 350 kilometres (217 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Overview

The power station was built at a cost of USh12 billion (approx. US$4 million). The power is integrated into the national grid and supplies the town of Lira and neighboring localities.

References

Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station Wikipedia