Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station

Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station
Location in Tanzania (Location on map is approximate)
Country Tanzania
Location Stiegler's Gorge, Morogoro Region
Coordinates 07°48′19″S 37°50′44″E / 7.80528°S 37.84556°E / -7.80528; 37.84556Coordinates: 07°48′19″S 37°50′44″E / 7.80528°S 37.84556°E / -7.80528; 37.84556
Purpose Power
Status Proposed
Construction began 2018 (Expected)
Opening date 2021 (Expected)
Construction cost US$3.6 billion
Owner(s) TANESCO
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Rock-fill dam
Impounds Rufiji River
Height 134 metres (440 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 34,000,000,000 m3 (1.2×1012 cu ft)
Catchment area 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Maximum length 100 km (62 mi)
Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station
Commission date 2021 Expected
Installed capacity 2,100 megawatts (2,800,000 hp)
Website
www.tanesco.co.tz

Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station (SGHPS), is a planned 2,100 megawatts (2,800,000 hp) hydroelectric dam in Tanzania.[1] The power station is expected to produce 5,920GWh of power annually.[2]

Location

The power station would be located across the Rufiji River, in the Stiegler's Gorge, in the Selous Game Reserve, Morogoro Region, approximately 220 kilometres (137 mi), by road, southwest of Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital and largest city of Tanzania.[3]

This power station is located in Selous Game Reserve, one of the world's largest World Heritage sites, measuring 45,000 square kilometres (17,000 sq mi). The power station and reservoir lake are planned to occupy approximately 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi), within the game reserve.[1]

Overview

The government of Tanzania has been considering establishing this power station since the 1960s. When fully developed, it will be the largest power station in Tanzania. The 134 metres (440 ft) arched, concrete dam is expected to create a reservoir lake, 100 kilometres (62 mi), in length, measuring 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi), with 34,000,000,000 cubic metres (1.2×1012 cu ft) of water.[1]

Construction

In August 2017, the Tanzanian government advertised for bids to construct this dam. The selected contractor is expected to complete the dam in no more than 36 months.[4][5] The power generated will be evacuated via a new 400kV high voltage power line to a substantiation where the power will be integrated into the national electricity grid.[2] The government of Ethiopia is advising the Tanzanian government on the implementation of this project.[6]

In April 2018, The Citizen (Tanzania) newspaper reported that construction of the dam would commence in July 2018.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Oirere, Shem (18 August 2017). "Tanzania Revives 2,100-MW Hydro Power Project". Engineering News Record (ENR). Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 Mirondo, Rosemary (30 August 2017). "Tanzania Opens Bids for Construction of Stiegler's Gorge Project". The Citizen (Tanzania). Dar es Slaam. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Globefeed.com (3 April 2018). "Distance between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Stiegler's Gorge, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Ng'wanakilala, Fumbuka (31 August 2017). "Tanzania invites bids for hydropower project in game reserve". Reuters.com. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Bibi van der Zee (26 June 2017). "Tanzania presses on with hydroelectric dam on vast game reserve". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ↑ TDN Reporter (28 June 2017). "Tanzania: Ethiopian Experts Jet in for Stiegler's Gorge Project". Tanzania Daily News via AllAfrica.com. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  7. ↑ Kolumbia, Louis (3 April 2018). "Development of Tanzania Stigler's Gorge power generation project to start in July 2018". The Citizen (Tanzania). Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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