Owen Falls is a 380MW hydro power project. It is located on Nile river/basin in Central, Uganda. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1947 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1954.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 380 | 380 | – | Active | Central, Uganda |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Uganda Electricity Generation.
Owen Falls (Nalubaale) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1991-1997.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1947 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1954.
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The power generated from the project is sold to Uganda Electricity Distribution under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2002.
Contractors Involved
Owen Falls (Kiira) is equipped with Andritz Hydro kaplan turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines with 41MW nameplate capacity.
Owen Falls (Kiira) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy propeller turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 41MW nameplate capacity.
Owen Falls (Nalubaale) is equipped with Andritz Hydro kaplan turbines. The phase consists of 10 turbines with 18MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Owen Falls (Kiira). The generator capacity is 20 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Owen Falls (Kiira). The generator capacity is 46 MVA.
Methodology
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