Country Uganda Impounds Nyamwamba River Commission date 2017 (expected) Turbine 2 | Status Proposed Normal elevation 1,680 m (5,510 ft) Owner Politics of Uganda | |
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Location Kilembe, Kasese District Similar Kagando Hospital, Mount Stanley, Nyagak Hydroelectric Power St, Rwenzori Mountains, Mount Speke | ||
Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Nyamwamba Power Station, is a proposed 14 megawatts (19,000 hp) mini-hydroelectric power station in Uganda.
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Location
The power station is located in the village of Kilembe, across the River Nyamwamba, in Kasese District in the Western Region of Uganda. This is in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kilembe lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, northwest of Kasese, the location of the district headquarters and the nearest large town.
Overview
The power station is a run of the river mini-hydropower installation, with installed capacity of 14 MW. Development rights are owned by South Asia Energy Management Systems LLC, a renewable energy company that acquires, develops, and operates run-of-the-river hydropower projects in emerging markets. Funding for the project will be provided by a loan from a consortium of lenders that include the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, the Netherlands Development Finance Company, the German Investment Corporation, and the FinnFund. The power generated is intended for use by the town of Kasese with a population of 101,679 in 2014. The power generated will be evacuated via 33kV cables to Nkenda Substation approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of Kilembe, where it will integrate into Uganda's national electric grid.
Construction costs
The construction casts are estimated at US$24 million. The contribution to those costs is as depicted in the table below:
Construction timetable
In October 2014, the Electricity Regulatory Authority licensed nine renewable energy power projects. One of the nine was Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station. Construction is expected to start in December 2014 and last about 2 years.