Nyamagasani I Hydroelectric Power Station, also Nyamagasani 1 Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power project, under construction in Uganda.
Location The power station is located near the village of Kyarumba, in Kasese District, approximately , by road, south-west of Kasese, the nearest large town.
Overview Nyamagasani I Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-river hydro-power plant, with initial planned capacity installation of , when completed. The project lies across the Nyamagasani River, adjacent to its sister project, Nyamagasani II Hydroelectric Power Station, high in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, at an average elevation of about . The project company, Rwenzori Hydro Private Limited, is majority-owned by DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund, a Denmark-based renewable energy investment company.
Construction costs The construction of this power station is budgeted at US$36.7 million, with US$9.4 million, in GetFit concessions.
See also
List of power stations in Uganda List of hydropower stations in Africa
References
External links Micro Dams To The Rescue