Rufiji Hydropower Project is a 2,115MW hydro power project. It is planned on Rufiji river/basin in Pwani, Tanzania. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2019 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. 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 hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 34 million cubic meter. The project is expected to generate 5,920 GWh of electricity.
Rufiji Hydropower Project (Rufiji 2-9 Units) consists of 8 units of francis turbines with 235MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2019. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Contractors involved
EL Sewedy Electric and The Arab Contractors Osman Ahmed Osman are expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Rufiji Hydropower Project (Rufiji 1st unit) will be equipped with Dongfang Electric francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 235MW nameplate capacity.
Dongfang Electric will be the generator supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 9 turbines.
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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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