Country Equatorial Guinea Status Operational Opened 2012 | Purpose Power Height 22 m Construction began 2008 | |
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Location Djibloho, Wele-Nzas Province Opening date 2012; 5 years ago (2012) Owner(s) Sociedad de Electricidad de Guinea Ecuatorial Similar Zongo Dam, Keddara Dam, Koudiat Acerdoune Dam, Ain Zada Dam, Djorf Torba Dam | ||
The Djibloho Dam is a gravity dam on the Wele River near Djibloho in Wele-Nzas Province, Equatorial Guinea. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 120 megawatts (160,000 hp) power station. Construction on the project began in 2008 and it was inaugurated in October 2012. It is the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. Most of the project's cost was funded by the host government but some funds were provided by the Chinese government. Sinohydro constructed the dam and power station.
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