Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station

Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of Uganda showing the location of
Rwimi
Country Uganda
Location Rwimi, Kabarole District
Coordinates 00°23′24″N 30°10′48″E / 0.39000°N 30.18000°E / 0.39000; 30.18000Coordinates: 00°23′24″N 30°10′48″E / 0.39000°N 30.18000°E / 0.39000; 30.18000
Status Proposed
Dam and spillways
Impounds Rwimi River
Reservoir
Normal elevation 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Power station
Commission date 2017 (expected)
Type Run-of-the-river
Turbines 2
Installed capacity 5.6 MW (7,500 hp)

Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station, sometimes referred to simply as Rwimi Power Station, is a proposed 5.6 megawatts (7,500 hp) hydroelectric power station in Uganda.

Location

The power station is located on the Rwimi River, along the border between Kasese District and Kabarole District. This location lies near the town of Rwimi in Kabarole District, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), north of Kasese along the road to Fort Portal.[1] This location lies approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, southwest of Fort Portal, the largest town in the sub-region.

Overview

Rwimi Hydropower Station is a mini-hydropower plant, with initial planned capacity installation of 5.6MW, when completed.[2] Eco Power (Private) Limited, the single largest power company in Sri Lanka, through its Ugandan subsidiary, Eco Power (Uganda) Limited has been awarded the development rights to the project.[3]

Construction costs

As of October 2014, the exact construction costs are unknown. Within the last five years, Eco Power has successfully built the 6.6 MW Kanungu Power Station between 2008 and 2011. That construction lasted 35 months and cost about US$14 million.[4]

Construction timeline

In October 2014, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), licensed nine new renewable energy projects. One of those nine, is Rwimi Power Station. Construction is expected to begin in December 2014 and last approximately 24 months.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Map Showing Kasese, Rwimi And Fort Portal With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Wesonga, Nelson (17 December 2012). "64MW To Boost Power Grid, Avert Shortage". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Kasita, Ibrahim (25 November 2013). "Eight Firms To Benefit From $58 Million Renewable Energy Deal". New Vision. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Rumanzi, Perez (22 November 2011). "Kanungu Mini-Hydro Dam Starts Work Today Amid Power Outages". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Sanya, Samuel (22 October 2014). "ERA Licenses 9 Renewable Energy Projects". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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