Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station project is a proposed hydroelectric dam in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania.
Location The power station and the associated dam and water reservoir would be located in the Kikonge area in the Ruvuma Region in south-western Tanzania. This is approximately , by road, north-west of Songea, the regional headquarters. This is about , by road, south-west of Dodoma, Tanzania's capital.
Overview In August 2016, the government of Tanzania secured partial funding from the African Development Bank for a pre-feasibility study for a dam across Ruhuhu River, with a reservoir of and capable of generating of electricity. As part of the development, a high voltage transmission line, an irrigation scheme, and an agro-business development are also planned. The pre-feasibility study is expected to last 22 months and the power station, if developed, is expected online in 2025.
See also
List of hydropower stations in Africa List of power stations in Tanzania
References
External links Tanesco Official Website