| Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Map of Uganda showing the location of Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Lira District |
| Coordinates | 02°13′36″N 32°59′34″E / 2.22667°N 32.99278°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2014 |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 8 MW (11,000 hp) |
Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station is an 8 megawatts (11,000 hp) mini hydroelectric power project in Uganda.[1]
Location
The power station is located in Adekokwok Village, Lira District, Lango sub-region in Uganda's Northern Region.[2] This location lies approximately 350 kilometres (217 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3]
Overview
The power station was built at a cost of USh12 billion (approx. US$4 million). The power is integrated into the national grid and supplies the town of Lira and neighboring localities.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Kahunga, Matsiko (16 December 2014). "EAC launches industrialisation decade; a peep into the future". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- 1 2 Kahunga, Matsiko (16 December 2014). "East Africa: EAC Launches Industrialisation Decade - a Peep Into the Future". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ GFC (2 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Adekokwok Primary School, Lira, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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