Muela is a 72MW hydro power project. It is located on Nqoe river/basin in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1998. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by Lesotho Highlands Development Authority.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 6 million cubic meter.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 1998.

Contractors involved

Kvaerner Boving was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 24MW nameplate capacity.

ABB supplied 3 electric generators for the project.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.