Luapula River Complex
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Luapula River Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants in pre-construction 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 | pre-construction[1][2] | 2030 (planned)[1] | 126.0 MW[3] | Run-of-river[4] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [50%]; ZESCO Ltd [50%][5] |
| Mambilima II hydroelectric plant | pre-construction[1][2] | 2030 (planned)[1] | 202.0 MW[6] | Run-of-river[7] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [50%]; ZESCO Ltd [50%][5] |
| Mumbotuta CX hydroelectric plant | pre-construction[8] | 2028 (planned)[8] | 300.0 MW[9] | Run-of-river[8] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [50%]; ZESCO Ltd [50%][5] |
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[10] | Luapula River[11] | -10.6265, 28.6592 (exact)[10] |
| Mambilima II hydroelectric plant | Haut-Katanga, DR Congo; Mwense District, Luapula Province, Zambia[12] | Luapula River[11] | -10.6603, 28.6951 (exact)[12] |
| Mumbotuta CX hydroelectric plant | Sakania, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo; Milenge District, Luapula Province, Zambia[13] | Luapula River[11] | -12.3751, 29.1993 (exact)[13] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Zambia-DRC Luapula hydro power project to commence in 2027 – Govt". 2024-02-15. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Luapula Hydropower Project - Virtual PIDA Information Center". 2023-09-06. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210610/https://www.bncnetwork.net/project/Mambilima-I-Hydropower-Plant/MTg4MjAz/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Power plant profile: Mambilima, Zambia". 2023-04-22. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220921210623/https://www.bncnetwork.net/project/Mambilima-II-Hydropower-Plant/MTg4MjA0/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Mambilima 2, Zambia". 2021-12-13. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20241002202617/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-mombutota-cx-zambia/. Archived from the original on 2024-10-02.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (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 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921212308/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/mambilima-falls-hydro-i. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220923232851/https://www.izvoznookno.si/Dokumenti/Project%20Booklet%20ZDA%202018.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-09-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921212324/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/mambilima-falls-hydro-ii. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921212337/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/mumbotuta-falls-m-and-cx-hydro. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
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