Kafue Gorge Upper hydroelectric plant
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Kafue Gorge Upper hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Chikankata District, Southern Province, Zambia.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Kafue Gorge Upper hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 1977[1] | 990 MW[1] | 6[2] | Conventional storage[1] | ZESCO LTD[1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Kafue Gorge Upper hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chikankata District, Southern Province, Zambia[3] | Kafue River[2] | -15.8067, 28.4216 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230124215519/https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/c1fb602d-35dc-451a-bd3b-ed568595dd44/ClimateRisk_Hydro_Zambia_ExecSummary.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=n48iEmj. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220806130443/http://www.energoprojekt-ng.rs/en/references/underground-structures/kafue-gorge-hydroelectric-power-plant-zambia.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221031164511/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kafue+Gorge+Upper+Power+Station/@-15.8071255,28.4216464,225m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1940ba6dcb539a69:0x69b2f72dc772579e!8m2!3d-15.8067342!4d28.4215503?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022.
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