Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant
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Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant is an announced hydroelectric power plant on the border of Southern Province, Zambia and Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant
| Status | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced[1] | 2400 MW[2] | 6 x 200 MW[2][3] | Run-of-river[3] | Zambezi River Authority[4] | Zambezi River Authority[3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant
| Cross-border location 1 | Cross-border location 2 | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazungula District, Southern Province, Zambia[2] | Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe[2] | Zambezi River[2] | -17.9274, 26.1081 (exact)[2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230911040833/https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/zambia-cancels-dollar5-billion-project-with-china-see-why/w0ffvyd. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210404/https://www.zambezira.org/sites/default/files/BGHES_Project%20Overview%20Document.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921211905/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/batoka-gorge-hydroelectric-power-station/. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221020122953/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/batoka-gorge-hydropower-station/. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022.
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