Nyabarongo Power Station
| Nyabarongo Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Map of Rwanda showing the location of Nyabarongo Power Station | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Location | Mushishiro, Muhanga District |
| Coordinates | 02°15′36″S 29°36′00″E / 2.26000°S 29.60000°ECoordinates: 02°15′36″S 29°36′00″E / 2.26000°S 29.60000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction cost | US$110 million |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | River Mwogo |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2014[1] |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | 2 x 14 MW (19,000 hp) |
| Installed capacity | 28 MW (38,000 hp) |
Nyabarongo Power Station is a 28 megawatts (38,000 hp) hydroelectric power station in Rwanda.
Location
The power station is located on the Nyabarongo River, in Mushishiro, Muhanga District, in Rwanda's Southern Province.[2] This location lies approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, southwest of Kigali, the capital and largest city in Rwanda.[3] Mushishiro lies approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, south of the provincial headquarters at Gitarama.[4]
Overview
Nyabarongo Power Station is a hydropower plant in Rwanda, completed in October 2014, with a commissioning date in November 2014. At an estimated cost of US$110 million, the planned capacity installation is 28 MW. The project involves a dam, with run of river design, across the River Mwogo, one of the tributaries of Nyabarongo River. The project, undertaken by Angelique International Limited & "Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited" of India, is the largest hydropower installation in Rwanda, to date.[5] Naresh Kapoor Sr., General Manager is the Chief Project Officer appointed by Angelique International Limited of India.[6] Part of the engineering work was also subcontracted to the Australian company Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC).[7] Both the units were synchronised to the Rwandan grid on 27 October 2014 and 30 October 2014. The Rwanda government gave the contractor a deadline in October 2014.[8] The power station was completed and handed over by consortium to client on 28 November 2014. It was officially inaugurated by the president of Rwanda on 5 March 2015.[9]
Other considerations
- Material handling and ETC of complete E&M package of 2x14 MW Vertical Francis Hydro Generating Units at Nyaborongo HEP, Republic of Rwanda, Africa package carried out by FITWELL Power Projects an Indian company as sub-contractor of BHEL.
See also
- List of power stations in Rwanda
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- Gisenyi
References
- ↑ Athan Tashobya (26 October 2014). "Nyabarongo power plant to be switched on tomorrow". The New Times. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ The New Times. "Nyabarongo Dam Located In Mushishiro Sector". Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kigali And Mushishiro With Map". Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Gitarama And Mushishiro With Distance Marker". Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ ., Peter (22 October 2014). "Nyabarongo To Start Hydro Production In November". Rwanda Energy. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ Kanyesigye, Frank (26 July 2011). "Rwanda: Nyabarongo Hydro Project To Be Completed By 2014". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali.
- ↑ Muyagu, Triphomus (24 March 2014). "Rwanda: Nyabarongo Hydro-Electric Plant to Significantly Boost Energy Supply". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Mugisha, Ivan R. (2 September 2014). "Nyabarongo Hydropower Contractor Given October Deadline". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ GOR, . (6 March 2015). "Rwanda: President Kagame Inaugurates Nyabarongo I Hydro Plant to Power Economic Transformation". Kigali: Government of Rwanda (GOR). Retrieved 24 July 2015.