Kafue Gorge Lower hydroelectric plant
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Kafue Gorge Lower hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Chikankata District, Southern Province, Zambia.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Kafue Gorge Lower hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 2021[1] | 750 MW[1] | 5[1] | Conventional storage[1] | ZESCO LTD[1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Kafue Gorge Lower hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chikankata District, Southern Province, Zambia[2] | Kafue River[3] | -15.8959, 28.5601 (exact)[2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20211006143108/https://www.hydroreview.com/hydro-industry-news/zambia-commissions-first-unit-of-750-mw-kafue-gorge-lower-hydropower-station/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221031164519/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kafue+Gorge+Lower+Station+Kafue+River+in+Amalundu+Southern+Province+Zambia/@-15.8960734,28.5579416,402m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x34e3e030f0a78644!8m2!3d-15.89585!4d28.5600955?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230212180533/https://constructionreviewonline.com/biggest-projects/kafue-gorge-lower-hydropower-station-the-third-largest-of-its-kind-in-zambia-2/. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023.
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