Table 1: Hydro power in the Rufiji Basin
S/N |
Project name |
Power (MW) |
Remarks/Status |
1 |
Stieglers Gorge |
2100 |
Detailed design, not constructed |
2 |
Mpanga |
165 |
Prefeasibility study, not constructed |
3 |
Ruhudji |
358 |
Feasibility study, not constructed |
4 |
Mnyera |
485 |
Reconnaissance study, not constructed |
5 |
Iringa |
87 |
Reconnaissance, not constructed |
6 |
Lukose |
130 |
Reconnaissance, not constructed |
7 |
Mtera |
80 |
Constructed, online since 1988 |
8 |
Kidatu |
200 |
Constructed, online since 1975 |
9 |
Kihansi |
180 |
Constructed, online since 1999 |
10 |
Kilombero (Kingenena’s and shughuli falls) |
464 |
Reconnaissance, not constructed |
Total |
|
4249MW |
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