Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station

Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station is an 8 megawatts (11,000 hp) mini hydroelectric power project in Uganda.[1]

Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station
Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station is located in Uganda
Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of Uganda showing the location of
Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station
CountryUganda
LocationLira District
Coordinates02°13′36″N 32°59′34″E / 2.22667°N 32.99278°E / 2.22667; 32.99278
StatusOperational
Commission date2014
TypeRun-of-the-river
Turbines2
Installed capacity8 MW (11,000 hp)

Location

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The power station is located in Adekokwok Village, Lira District, Lango sub-region in Uganda's Northern Region.[2] This location lies approximately 350 kilometres (217 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3]

Overview

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The power station was built at a cost of USh12 billion (approx. US$4 million). The power is integrated into the national grid and supplies the town of Lira and neighboring localities.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kahunga, Matsiko (16 December 2014). "EAC launches industrialisation decade; a peep into the future". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b Kahunga, Matsiko (16 December 2014). "East Africa: EAC Launches Industrialisation Decade - a Peep Into the Future". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ^ GFC (2 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Adekokwok Primary School, Lira, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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