Kiira Power Station.
Kiira power station is a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 200 megawatts (270,000 hp), in Uganda. It is found in Jinja-eastern central district of Uganda. The power station can be found on coordinates 0°27’01.0″N, 33°11’08.0″E (Latitude:0.450272; Longitude:33.185558).
To reach Kiira power station is approximately 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of the central business district of Jinja, Uganda’s second-largest industrial city. It operates next to the Nalubaale Power Station at the point where the River Nile pours out of Lake Victoria starting its 4,000 miles (6,400 km) journey to the Mediterranean Sea. The Design and project management of the extension project was by Acres International (now part of Hatch Ltd), Canada.
The construction of this power station began in 1993 and was completed in 2003.It has got five units each with the ability to generate 40 MW.
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