Kyambura Hydroelectric Power Station

Kyambura Hydroelectric Power Station, commonly referred to as Kyambura Power Station, is a 7.6 megawatts (10,200 hp) mini hydropower station under construction in Uganda.[1]

Kyambura Hydroelectric Power Station
CountryUganda
LocationKyambura
Rubirizi District
Coordinates00°08′56″S 30°05′19″E
StatusUnder construction
Commission date2018 (Expected)
Power generation
Units planned2 x 3.8MW
Nameplate capacity7.6 megawatts (10,200 hp)

Location

The power station is located in the Kyambura area, across the Kyambura River, in Kiruggu subcounty, Rubirizi District, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), north of the town of Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This is approximately 116 kilometres (72 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda.[3]

Overview

The power station is a run-of-river installation with generation capacity of 7.6 megawatts (10,200 hp) and annual production of 36.7 GWh.[1] The original design had the main intake via a "headrace tunnel". In the new design, that has been replaced by a "headrace canal". This has reduced project costs and construction time.[1] The budgeted cost of construction is US$24 million.[1]

Construction timeline

Construction began in early 2017 and commissioning is expected in the second quarter of 2019. Three Sri Lankan civil contractors; KSJ Construction, SSP Engineers and Sanken Overseas are actively engaged on the project[1]

See also

References
  1. GetFit Uganda (30 June 2017). "GetFit Uganda Annual Report 2016". Kampala: GetFit Uganda. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. GFC (3 October 2017), Distance between Rubirizi, Western Region, Uganda and Kyambura Gorge, Bunyaruguru, Western Region, Uganda, Globefeed.com (GFC), retrieved 3 October 2017
  3. GFC (3 October 2017). "Distance between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Kyambura Gorge, Bunyaruguru, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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