Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Kakono Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station, under construction in Tanzania.
Location The power station is located across the Kagera River, in the Kagera Region, close to the International border with Uganda. This location lies approximately west of the lakeside city of Bukoba.
The new power station will be built across the Kagera River, downstream of the Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station, the Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station and the Nshungyezi Hydroelectric Power Station.
Overview Kakono Power Station is a run-of-river hydropower plant, with planned capacity installation of , when completed. The project will involve the construction of a gravity roller-compacted concrete dam. The new infrastructure includes a new above-ground power station, an adjacent substation, a new 220kV high voltage transmission line that measures in length and a new 220kV/33kV substation at Kyaka, where the electricity generated at Kakono will enter the Tanzanian grid.
Funding The table below outlines the sources of funding for Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station.
+ Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station Funding Rank Development Partner Contribution in Euros US Dollar Equivalent Notes 1 European Union 36.0 million 39.44 Grant 2 African Development Bank 161.47 Loan 3 French Development Agency (AFD) 110.00 million 120.52 Loan Total 321.43 million
Construction timetable According to reliable online sources, development of this renewable energy infrastructure project began on 1 April 2023 and is expected to reach commercial commissioning no later than 31 December 2028. The implementing agency is TANESCO, (Tanzania Electric Supply Company).
Benefits Among the benefits that are expected to accrue from the construction and operation of this dam are the provision of an estimated 524 GWh of clean electric energy annually, to the Tanzanian people, businesses and industry. This will mitigate the annual emission of an estimated 216,000 tons of carbon dioxide (). The power station is part o the Tanzanian government's goal to generate at least 5,000 MW of electricity by 2025. An estimated 1,000 people are expected to receive temporary jobs during the construction phase and another 100 individuals are expected to be employed on long-term contracts during the operational phase.
See also
Kagera Region List of power stations in Tanzania
References
External links Banks invest $300 million in Tanzania’s Kakono hydropower project As of 17 April 2023. Hydropower Plant To Provide Electricity To Millions In Tanzania As of 4 April 2023.