Victoria Falls Power Station Explained
| Victoria Falls Power Station |
| Location: | Zambia |
| Coordinates: | -17.9308°N 25.8603°W |
| Status: | O |
| Th Fuel Primary: | Hydropower |
| Ps Units Operational: | 12 |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 108MW |
The Victoria Falls Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia. It is located in the third gorge below Victoria Falls and consists of three power stations with a total capacity of :
- Station A, commissioned in 1936, has an installed capacity of : 2 x and 2 x machines.
- Station B, commissioned in 1968, has an installed capacity of : 6 x machines.
- Station C, also commissioned in 1968, has an installed capacity of : 4 x machines).[1]
The station is owned and operated by Zesco, the state owned power utility.
Notes and References
- Web site: ZESCO website: Generation&Transmission . 2010-11-17 . www.zesco.co.zm . 2010-11-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101024132219/http://www.zesco.co.zm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid= . October 24, 2010 .
