Songwe is a 370.2MW hydro power project. It is planned on Songwe river/basin in Mbeya, 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 multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2029. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Songwe (Songwe Bigupu (Upper) Phase-I) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 0.6MW nameplate capacity.
Songwe (Songwe Bigupu (Upper) Phase-II) consists of 3 units of francis turbines with 9.5MW nameplate capacity.
Songwe (Songwe Manolo (Lower) Phase-I) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 1.7MW nameplate capacity.
Songwe (Songwe Manolo (Lower) Phase-II) consists of 3 units of francis turbines with 58.5MW nameplate capacity.
Songwe (Songwe Sofre (Middle) Phase-I) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 1.6MW nameplate capacity.
Songwe (Songwe Sofre (Middle) Phase-II) consists of 3 units of francis turbines with 52.8MW nameplate capacity.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Songwe (Songwe Bigupu (Upper) Phase-I) site is 0.75 MVA.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Songwe (Songwe Bigupu (Upper) Phase-II) site is 12 MVA.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Songwe (Songwe Manolo (Lower) Phase-I) site is 2.1 MVA.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Songwe (Songwe Manolo (Lower) Phase-II) site is 72 MVA.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Songwe (Songwe Sofre (Middle) Phase-I) site is 2 MVA.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Songwe (Songwe Sofre (Middle) Phase-II) site is 65 MVA.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2029.
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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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