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Nsongezi Hydroelectric Power Station
Energy Hydro Power Plant
Overview
Summary
Nsongezi Hydropower Station is a mini-hydropower plant, with a planned capacity of 48 MW. The project site is located on the Kagera River, along Uganda's International border with the Republic of Tanzania. The project site lies near the village of Nshungyezi, in Isingiro District, approximately 49.5 kilometres southeast of Mbarara town in southwestern Uganda. The proposed power station lies approximately 13 kilometres, downstream of Kikagati Power Station
Description
Nsongezi Hydropower Station is a mini-hydropower plant, with a planned capacity of 48 MW. The project site is located on the Kagera River, along Uganda's International border with the Republic of Tanzania. The project site lies near the village of Nshungyezi, in Isingiro District, approximately 49.5 kilometres southeast of Mbarara town in southwestern Uganda. The proposed power station lies approximately 13 kilometres, downstream of Kikagati Power Station
Progress history
- 2022 Project Definition planned: Feasibility
Key figures
| Dimension | Planned | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 48 MW | 0 MW |
Key facts
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2022
Financing
USD million- Preparation cost
- 3.00
- Preparation funding gap
- 0.00
- Capital cost (CAPEX)
- 0.00
- CAPEX funding gap
- 0.00
- Operation cost
- 0.00
Stakeholders
- Nile River Basin Program
- NRBIP
- Uganda - Government of Uganda
- GoUG
- Rwanda - Government of Rwanda
- GoRW
- Tanzania - Government of Tanzania
- GoTZ