Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station
The Jebba Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Niger River in Nigeria. It has a power generating capacity of 540 megawatts (720,000 hp) enough to power over 364,000 homes[1] The hydroelectric power plant was completed in 1984.[2]
| Jebba Power Station | |
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| Country | |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 9°08′08″N 4°47′16″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Operator(s) | Mainstream Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 540 MW (720,000 hp) |
The Jebba Power Station is located 64 miles (103 km) from the Kainji Dam. Its 15km to Mokwa
References
- "Jebba Hydro Power Station". www.afdevinfo.com. 2009-07-25. Archived from the original on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- "Niger Dams Project". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
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