Upper Kihansi is a 120MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kihansi river/basin in Pwani, Tanzania. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Tanzania Electric Supply. The company has a stake of 100%.
The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 510.24m. The penstock diameter will be 3.3m. The project is expected to generate 69 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
The project will have 1 electric generator installed at the project site. The generator capacity is likely to be 53 MVA.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
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About Tanzania Electric Supply
Tanzania Electric Supply Co Ltd (TANESCO), formerly Tanganyika Electric Supply Co Ltd, is a government owned integrated power company. The company’s operations are regulated by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. It generates, transmits, distributes, and supplies electricity. TANESCO generates the power through hydro and thermal power stations. TANESCO also procures electricity from independent power producers and EPPs. Its transmission system consists substations interconnected by transmission lines, and the distribution system distributes electricity and provides customer service. The company distributes electricity to Mainland Tanzania, and supplies bulk power to Zanzibar Electricity Corporation. TANESCO is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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