Matala hydroelectric plant

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Matala hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Huíla Province, Angola.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Matala hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1954[2] 40 MW[1] 4[3] Conventional storage[3] Public Electricity Production Co (Empresa Pública de Produção de Electricidade, EP)[2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Matala hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Huíla Province, Angola[1] Cunene River[2] -14.7333, 15.0333 (exact)[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/dams-civil-structures/multi-faceted-challenges-at-matala-dam/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matala_Hydroelectric_Power_Station. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)