hydro-malawi-tanzania


Kapichira Location: Malawi Operator: Electricity Supply Corp of Malawi Configuration: 2 X 32 MW Francis Operation: 2000 T/G supplier: Voith, Impsa EPC: TAMS Consultants Photograph courtesy of American Consulting Engineers Council Posted 25 Jul 2001	Kidatu Location: Tanzania Operator: Tanzania Electric Supply Co Configuration: 4 X 50 MW Francis Operation: 1975-1980 T/G supplier: Voith, Listroj, Koncar Photograph courtesy of Koncar Posted 17 Aug 2004	Lower Kihansi Location: Tanzania Operator: Tanzania Electric Supply Co Configuration: 3 X 60 MW Pelton Operation: 1999-2000 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, ABB EPC: Norplan, Impregilo Quick facts: This 25m dam on the Kihansi River, a tributary to Kilombero river, impounds a small reservoir. The dam is equipped with sediment flushing gates and an intake structure with trash-racks and gates. The intake connects to the headrace tunnel via a circular unlined 500m vertical headrace shaft. Photograph courtesy of Matest Posted 19 Mar 2006

	Nkula Falls-A Location: Malawi Operator: Electricity Supply Corp of Malawi Configuration: 3 X 8 MW Francis Operation: 1966-1967 T/G supplier: English Electric EPC: Knight Piesold Quick facts: Voith Siemens completed a refurbishment project at the "A" plant which resulted in a slight increase in output. Photograph courtesy of Voith Siemens Hydro Posted 3 Aug 2005