Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station

Kapichira Power Station

Kapachira Falls including the Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station
Location Malawi
Status Operating
Owner(s) Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Hydropower
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 128 MW (172,000 hp)

The Kapichira Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Shire River in Malawi. It has been designed for an eventual power generating capacity of 128 megawatts (172,000 hp), enough to power over 86,000 homes[1] with 4 x 32 megawatts (43,000 hp) generating sets, however in Phase 1 only 2 x 32 MW generating sets were installed, with civil structures constructed for the later addition of the remaining two units. Phase I of the power station was officially opened in September 2000. Each unit operates at a nominal head of 54 metres (177 ft) and discharge of 67 cubic metres per second (2,400 cu ft/s).[2]

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