Kiba Hydroelectric Power Station is a proposed 295 megawatts (396,000 hp) hydroelectric station in Uganda.[1][2]
| Kiba Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Map of Uganda showing the location of Kiba | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Kiba, Nwoya District |
| Coordinates | 02°22′14″N 31°49′58″E / 2.37056°N 31.83278°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | Government of Uganda |
| Operator(s) | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Victoria Nile |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 758 m (2,487 ft) |
| Commission date | TBD (Expected) |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 295 MW (396,000 hp) |
Location edit
The power station would be located on the Nile River, downstream of Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, but upstream of Murchison Falls. This location is in Nwoya District, in the Northern Region of Uganda, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), upstream of the boundary of Murchison Falls National Park.[2]
Kiba is approximately 758 metres (2,487 ft), above sea level, and marks the point where the Kiba River enters the Nile.[3]
Overview edit
The government of Uganda commissioned a study, titled Project for Master Plan Study on Hydropower Development in the Republic of Uganda, that was conducted by Electric Power Development Company Limited and Nippon Koei Company Limited, which was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in 2009. In the report of that study, published in 2011, three large hydroelectric power stations were identified for immediate envelopment, in the 2013 to 2023 time-frame, namely Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station, Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station and Ayago Hydroelectric Power Station.[4] Two other stations were identified for development in the medium term, after the first three, namely Oriang Hydroelectric Power Station (400 megawatts),[1][4] and Kiba Power Station (initially 200 megawatts).[1]
Project development edit
On 27 May 2015 the government of Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Africa Investment and Development Company (CAIDC), calling for a detailed feasibility study that would lead to a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) agreement for the Kiba Hydroelectric Power Project and the associated transmission line works.[2] In July 2017, more than two years from the MoU, with no tangible progress, the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development terminated the MoU. If this dam is to be built, a new investor will have to be sourced.[2]
Other considerations edit
The JICA report outlined a possible phased approach, where the power station was to be built over a number of years and commissioned in phases, to conserve resources and avoid building over-capacity.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Wakabi, Michael (12 October 2013). "New hydro projects to ease Uganda's power costs". The EastAfrican. Nairobi: Nation Media Group. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d Monitor Reporter (19 July 2017). "Energy PS, Chinese in bitter fight as $700 million Kiba dam deal is terminated". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Getamap.net (9 March 2018). "Kiba is a stream in Uganda. It is located at an elevation of 758 meters above sea level". Getamap.net. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a b c JICA (March 2011). "JICA Open Report: Project for Master Plan Study on Hydropower Development in the Republic of Uganda" (PDF). Tokyo: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
External links edit
- Government power projects face dark future as Energy Fund dries up As of 8 June 2017.
- More hydro power stations in Uganda to be constructed As of 24 November 2015.
- Karuma power plant paves way for more stations As of 17 August 2013.