Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant
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Other names: BHES, Bakota North, Bakota South
Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction on the border of Southern Province, Zambia and , Zimbabwe.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant
| Status | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1][2] | 2400 MW[3] | 12 x 200 MW[4][3] | Run-of-river[4] | Zambezi River Authority [100%][5] | Zambezi River Authority[4] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Batoka Gorge hydroelectric plant
| Cross-border location 1 | Cross-border location 2 | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazungula District, Southern Province, Zambia[3] | Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe[3] | Zambezi River[3] | -17.9274, 26.1081 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://www.waterpowermagazine.com/news/zambia-and-zimbabwe-to-retender-5-billion-batoka-gorge-hydropower-project-11633296/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/the-controversial-dollar5-billion-project-between-zambia-and-zimbabwe-has-received/f2xm08w.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210404/https://www.zambezira.org/sites/default/files/BGHES_Project%20Overview%20Document.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921211905/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/batoka-gorge-hydroelectric-power-station/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221020122953/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/batoka-gorge-hydropower-station/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20.
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