Songwe Hydroelectric Power Station, also Songwe Power Station, is a proposed hydropower plant, with planned capacity installation of when completed.
Other related developments include the development of more dams for both power generation and irrigation purposes, and the creation of a Joint River Basin Authority.
Location
The power station would be located on the
Songwe River
The Songwe River is a river that forms the international boundary between Malawi and Songwe Region, Tanzania. The songwe region in Tanzania is named after the river.
The Songwe's headwaters are where the borders of Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia ...
, straddling the common border between
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
and
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
. Its location is south of the town of
Itumba, approximately , south of
Mbeya, the headquarters of
Mbeya District.
Overview
This power station is the first to be developed by the ''Joint Songwe River Basin Commission'', co-owned by the
Government of Tanzania and the
Government of Malawi
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.
The power station design calls for the creation of a reservoir, to be used for power generation and irrigation purposes in both countries.
As of May 2017, the feasibility studies and
environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) had been completed. The final design had been agreed upon. Commitment of funding from potential investors was being sought.
Construction
The
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies i ...
(AfDB) funded the
feasibility and design studies. The final design report was expected at the end of 2015. Other administrative and funding matters were expected to conclude in 2016. Construction was expected to start after that and conclude in 2022. Each country will be allocated from this project.
The total cost of the project is quoted at US$829 million, to be shared equally by the two countries. The AfDB has expressed willingness to fund this project.
See also
*
List of power stations in Tanzania
The following page lists all power stations in Tanzania.
Hydroelectric
Thermal
Wind
See also
* List of power stations in Africa
* List of largest power stations in the world
References
External links
Overview of Electrical Power ...
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List of power stations in Malawi
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List of hydropower stations in Africa
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List of hydroelectric power stations
References
External links
Songwe Power Project to Benefit Five Districts in TanzaniaWorld Bank Announces US$1 Billion Pledge to Africa’s Great Lakes Region
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Hydroelectric power stations in Tanzania
Mbeya Region
Hydroelectric power stations in Malawi
Chitipa District
Proposed hydroelectric power stations
Proposed renewable energy power stations in Tanzania
Proposed renewable energy power stations in Malawi