Mtera is an 80MW hydro power project. It is located on Great Ruaha river/basin in Dodoma, Tanzania. 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 1988. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Tanzania Electric Supply.
Mtera is a reservoir based project. The penstock length is 920m. Mtera underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2017-2018. The project generated 303 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1988.
Contractors involved
Kvaerner was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 turbines, each with 40MW nameplate capacity.
ABB Italia supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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About Tanzania Electric Supply
Tanzania Electric Supply Co Ltd (TANESCO), formerly Tanganyika Electric Supply Co Ltd, is a government owned integrated power company. The company’s operations are regulated by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. It generates, transmits, distributes, and supplies electricity. TANESCO generates the power through hydro and thermal power stations. TANESCO also procures electricity from independent power producers and EPPs. Its transmission system consists substations interconnected by transmission lines, and the distribution system distributes electricity and provides customer service. The company distributes electricity to Mainland Tanzania, and supplies bulk power to Zanzibar Electricity Corporation. TANESCO is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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