Victoria Falls Power Station

Victoria Falls Power Station
Location of Victoria Falls Power Station in Zambia
Location Zambia
Coordinates 17°55′51″S 25°51′37″E / 17.93083°S 25.86028°E / -17.93083; 25.86028Coordinates: 17°55′51″S 25°51′37″E / 17.93083°S 25.86028°E / -17.93083; 25.86028
Status Operating
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Hydropower
Power generation
Units operational 12
Nameplate capacity 108 MW (145,000 hp)

The Victoria Falls Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Zambesi River in Zambia. It is located in the third gorge below Victoria Falls. It comprises three power stations with a total capacity of 108 megawatts (145,000 hp):

The station is owned and operated by Zesco, the state owned power utility.

References

  1. "ZESCO website: Generation&Transmission". www.zesco.co.zm. 2010-11-17. Archived from the original on October 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-17.


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