Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station
| Kapichira Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Kapachira Falls including the Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Location | Malawi |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 128 MW (172,000 hp) |
The Kapichira Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Shire River in Malawi. It has been designed for an eventual power generating capacity of 128 megawatts (172,000 hp), enough to power over 86,000 homes[1] with 4 x 32 megawatts (43,000 hp) generating sets, however in Phase 1 only 2 x 32 MW generating sets were installed, with civil structures constructed for the later addition of the remaining two units. Phase I of the power station was officially opened in September 2000. Each unit operates at a nominal head of 54 metres (177 ft) and discharge of 67 cubic metres per second (2,400 cu ft/s).[2]
References
- ↑ "Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Project". www.earthtech.com. 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ http://www.escommw.com/station_kapichira.php#
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