Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station

Mutwanga Power Station
Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo location of Mutwanga
Official name Mutwanga Hydropower Station
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location Mutwanga, North Kivu
Coordinates 00°20′24″N 29°45′36″E / 0.34000°N 29.76000°E / 0.34000; 29.76000Coordinates: 00°20′24″N 29°45′36″E / 0.34000°N 29.76000°E / 0.34000; 29.76000
Status Operational
Reservoir
Normal elevation 1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Power station
Commission date 2013[1]
Type Run-of-the-river
Turbines 2
Installed capacity 9.4 MW (12,600 hp)

Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Mutwanga Hydropower Station, is a 9.4-megawatt (12,600 hp) hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location

The power station is located near the village of Mutwanga, on one of the rivers in Virunga National Park, in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The power station's location lies along the western slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Mutwanga lies approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, northeast of Goma, the location of the provincial capital.[2]

Overview

Mutwanga Power Station is a run of river, mini-hydropower plant, with installed capacity of 9.4 Megawatts. It is one of three mini-hydropower stations planned for construction in Virunga National Park, in North Kivu, in eastern DRC. The other two mini hydropower stations are the planned Lubero Hydroelectric Power Station,[3] and Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station, currently under construction.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mutwanga Hydropower Station Came Online In August 2013
  2. ↑ Map Showing Goma And Mutwanga With Distance Marker
  3. ↑ Virunga's Hydropower Potential
  4. ↑ Congo's Mountain Gorilla Park Announces Partnership For Economic Revival
  5. ↑ Construction Begins On New Virunga Hydropower Plant

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