Achwa I hydroelectric plant

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Achwa I hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Pader, Uganda.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Achwa I hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 2021[1] 42 MW[2][3] 4 x 10.5 MW[2] Run-of-river[3] Berkeley Energy[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Achwa I hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Pader, Uganda[4] Achwa River[2] 3.1293, 32.5145 (exact)[4]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://african.business/2025/08/energy-resources/game-over-for-africas-mega-dams-the-rise-of-small-scale-hydro. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.voith.com/corp-en/news-room/press-releases-70545.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://climatefundmanagers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CFM-Disclosure-Project-Achwa-Uganda.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/BmbdVTYre7GsWrRTA. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)