Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station
| Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Map of Tanzania showing the location of Rumakali HPP.  Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa) .svg) Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station (Earth) | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Location | Njombe District, Njombe Region |
| Coordinates | 09°10′59″S 34°07′45″E / 9.18306°S 34.12917°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | 2025 Expected |
| Construction cost | US$553 million |
| Owner(s) | Tanesco–China Gezhouba Group Consortium |
| Operator(s) | TANESCO |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth and rockfill dam |
| Impounds | Rumakali River |
| Turbines | 3 x 74 MW |
| Installed capacity | 222 megawatts (298,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 2,450 GWh |
Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station is a 222 megawatts hydroelectric power station under construction in Tanzania. The power station is under development by a consortium comprising Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), the government-owned electricity utility company and the China Gezhouba Group.[1] The power generated at this power station will be sold to TANESCO, for integration into the national electric grid.[2]
Location[edit]
The power station is located across the Rumakali River, northwest of the town of Njombe, in the Njombe District of the Njombe Region, in southwestern Tanzania. This is about 116 kilometres (72 mi), northwest of Njombe, the nearest large town.[3]
Overview[edit]
In 2020, a consortium consisting of the engineering firms Multiconsult of Norway, Norplan Tanzania Limited and Tanzania Photomap Limited, was awarded the contract, worth over US$6 million, for a feasibility study and preparation of tender documents. Multiconsult was the lead, with the other two being sub-contractors. Work included feasibility studies for the two dams, the 338 MW Ruhudji Hydroelectric Power Station and the 222 MW Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station. Other tasks included in the contracts involves preparation of conceptual design and tender documents, and conduct of environmental and social impact assessment studies for the two power stations and associated evacuation transmission power lines.[4][5]
The design calls for the following developments, among others:[1] (a) construction of a powerhouse (b) construction of a substation (c) installation of three turbines, each rated at 74 MW (d) laying of transmission lines from the power station to Iganjo in Mbeya Region, about 89 kilometres (55 mi) away.[6][7]
Construction costs[edit]
The most recent cos estimates are reported at US$553 million, inclusive of the high voltage transmission line to carry the energy to a substation where it will be integrated into the national grid.[1]
Other considerations[edit]
In 2011, TANESCO had agreed for a Russian company, Zarubezhstroy Corporation, to build this power station at a price of US$700 million, over a five-year period. However those plans did not materialize.[8][9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Carmen (10 December 2021). "Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station: 222 MW". Power-Technology.com. New York City. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ The Guardian Tanzania (2 February 2021). "Government To Start Building Rumakali And Ruhudji Hydroelectric Power Plants". IPPMedia.com. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Google (26 March 2022). "Road Distance Between Makete, Tanzania And Njombe, Tanzania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Renewable Energy World (29 July 2020). "Multiconsult to study 222-MW Rumakali, 358-MW Ruhudji hydro projects in Tanzania". RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Inès Magoum (30 July 2020). "Tanzania: Tanesco appoints three consultants for two hydropower projects". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Esther Takwa (26 May 2021). "Tanzania: Rumakali Hydropower Project to Be Completed June 2024" (via AllAfrica.com). Tanzania Daily News. Dar-es Salam, Tanzania. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Google (26 March 2022). "Road Distance Between Makete, Tanzania And Iganjo, Tanzania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ ICAfrica News (20 April 2011). "Russian firm to invest £700m in Tanzanian hydropower project". ICAfrica Organization. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Maxence Melo (2 May 2011). "Zarubezhstroy Corp to build hydro plant in Tanzania". Jamiiforums.com. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
External links[edit]
- Tanzania Government Appoints Contractors for Hydropower Projects As of 4 August 2021.