Luapula River Complex

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Luapula River Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, none of which are currently operating, in DR Congo and Zambia.

The complex consists of the following projects:

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Luapula River Complex

Project name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Mambilima I hydroelectric plant announced[1] 126 MW[2] Unknown Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [50%]; ZESCO LTD [50%][3]
Mambilima II hydroelectric plant announced[1] 202 MW[4] Unknown Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [50%]; ZESCO LTD [50%][3]
Mumbotuta CX hydroelectric plant pre-construction[5] 2028 (planned)[5] 300 MW[6] Run-of-river[5] Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [50%]; ZESCO LTD [50%][3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Luapula River Complex

Project name Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Mambilima I hydroelectric plant Haut-Katanga, DR Congo; Mwense District, Luapula Province, Zambia[7] Luapula River[1] -10.6265, 28.6592 (exact)[7]
Mambilima II hydroelectric plant Haut-Katanga, DR Congo; Mwense District, Luapula Province, Zambia[8] Luapula River[1] -10.6603, 28.6951 (exact)[8]
Mumbotuta CX hydroelectric plant Sakania, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo; Milenge District, Luapula Province, Zambia[9] Luapula River[1] -12.3751, 29.1993 (exact)[9]

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220923232851/https://www.izvoznookno.si/Dokumenti/Project%20Booklet%20ZDA%202018.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210610/https://www.bncnetwork.net/project/Mambilima-I-Hydropower-Plant/MTg4MjAz/. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/drc-zambia-feasibility-study-luapula-hydro-power-plant-hpp-project-information-memorendum. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210623/https://www.bncnetwork.net/project/Mambilima-II-Hydropower-Plant/MTg4MjA0/. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-mombutota-cx-zambia/?cf-view. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210637/https://afdb-org.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/JABF2014_DRC_Minister-NEMOYATO_Mr.-Ibalanky.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921212308/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/mambilima-falls-hydro-i. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921212324/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/mambilima-falls-hydro-ii. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921212337/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/mumbotuta-falls-m-and-cx-hydro. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)