Kakono Hydropower Project
Overview
Summary
Kakono Dam is the furthest downstream potential hydropower site on the Kagera River which offers multi-purpose development opportunities to the West Lake Region of Tanzania·A Run-of the River technology incorporated within Embankment Dam with an annual mean flow of 243m3/sec, installed capacity of 87MW and mean annual energy production of 573Gwh
Description
Kakono Dam is the furthest downstream potential hydropower site on the Kagera River which offers multi-purpose development opportunities to the West Lake Region of TanzaniaConstruction of a new 38.5km, 132kV Transmission Line from the Dam site, Kakono to Kyaka substation and rehabilitation works at the existing 132/33kV substation at Kyaka.
Objectives
àRun-of the River technology incorporated within Embankment Dam with an annual mean flow of 243m3/sec, installed capacity of 87MW and mean annual energy production of 573Gwh
Construction of a new 38.5km, 132kV Transmission Line from the Dam site, Kakono to Kyaka substation and rehabilitation works at the existing 132/33kV substation at Kyaka.Progress history
- 2022 Pre-Feasibility planned: Feasibility
Key figures
| Dimension | Planned | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Hydroelectric Production | 573 GWh | 0 GWh |
| Power | 87 MW | 0 MW |
Key facts
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2022
Financing
USD million- Preparation cost
- 0.00
- Preparation funding gap
- 0.00
- Capital cost (CAPEX)
- 96.00
- CAPEX funding gap
- 96.00
- Operation cost
- 0.00
Stakeholders
- Nile River Basin Program
- NRBIP
- Tanzania - Government of Tanzania
- GoTZ
- Tanzania Electricity Supply Company
- TANESCO