Zambia water storage power station

What is the Kariba North hydroelectric power station?

The Kariba North hydroelectric power station includes the Kariba North Bank and Kariba North Bank Extension power plants. The hydro station sources water for power generation from Kariba Dam located on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The dam has a water storage capacity of up to 185 billion cubic meters (bcm).

What is the capacity of Kariba South power station?

The dam has a water storage capacity of up to 185 billion cubic meters (bcm). The Kariba South power station located on the southern bank of Zambezi River belongs to Zimbabwe. It was initially developed with a capacity of 750MW and later expanded to 1050MW by the addition of two 150MW units in March 2018.

Will Kariba Dam reshape a plunge pool?

The Kariba Dam is undergoing a restoration scheme since 2017 to reshape the plunge pool and the refurbish the spillway gates. The project will increase the life of the dam and is anticipated to be completed by 2025. It will ensure interminable water supply to both Kariba North power station and Kariba South power station.

Who owns Kariba North power station?

The power generated from Kariba North power station is purchased by ZESCO under a 20-year long-term power purchase agreement approved by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) in April 2011. The plant operates with an average operating time of 3.5 hours a day under the regulation of PPA.

Who was involved in the construction of Kariba North power station?

The main civil construction contract was awarded to Mitchell Construction Kinnear Moodie Group in January 1971. Energoprojekt was engaged by the government of Zambia to complete the work of Kariba North power station after Mitchell Construction went into receivership. EDF Hydro Engineering Centre rendered project ownership services for the project.

Who funded the Kariba North hydroelectric power station?

China’s Export-Import Bank provided a syndicated loan of £253.47m ($315.6m), while the remaining £84.73m ($105.5m) was funded by Development Bank of Southern Africa. Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners (Gibb) was awarded the contract for engineering work to construct the 600MW Kariba North hydroelectric power station.