energy.wikisort.org - Power_plantThe Victoria Falls Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia. It is located in the third gorge below Victoria Falls and consists of three power stations with a total capacity of 108 megawatts (145,000 hp):
- Station A, commissioned in 1936, has an installed capacity of 8 megawatts (11,000 hp): 2 x 1 megawatt (1,300 hp) and 2 x 3 megawatts (4,000 hp) machines.
- Station B, commissioned in 1968, has an installed capacity of 60 megawatts (80,000 hp): 6 x 10 megawatts (13,000 hp) machines.
- Station C, also commissioned in 1968, has an installed capacity of 40 megawatts (54,000 hp): 4 x 10 megawatts (13,000 hp) machines).[1]
Hydroelectric power station in Zambia
Not to be confused with Victoria Falls Solar Power Station.
Victoria Falls Power Station |
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Location | Zambia |
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Coordinates | 17°55′51″S 25°51′37″E |
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Status | Operational |
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Primary fuel | Hydropower |
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Units operational | 12 |
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Nameplate capacity | 108 MW (145,000 hp) |
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The station is owned and operated by Zesco, the state owned power utility.
References
Zambia portal
Water portal
Renewable energy portal
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