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Latest revision as of 16:51, 30 September 2014


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General Information

Country: Zimbabwe
City/Town: Masvingo
Coordinates (Powerhouse):
Year of Commission:
Basin Name:
Stream Name: Mtirikwi dam
Developer:
Operator:
Project Status:
Any other uses of the water source:
Contact:
Comment:
Link to Photos:

Technical Information

Power: (kW) 5000
Energy (kWh/a):
Capacity Factor (%):
Penstock Diameter (mm):
Penstock Length (m):
Penstock Material (m³/s):
Maximum Flow of the Penstock (m³/s): 12.000
Minimum Flow of the Stream (m³/s):
Head (m):
Turbine Type: Francis
Turbine Manufacturer:
Generator Type:
Generator Capacity (kW):
Generator Manufacturer:
Comment:

Mini/Island Grid Information

Mini Grid: No
Load Control Information:
Connection Type:
Public Lighting:
Length of Transmission Line (m):
Voltage (v):
Transmission Conductor (type) :
Diameter of Conductor (mm²):
Transformer Rating (kVA):
Link to Grid:
S.W.E.R:
Operational Period (Xdays/year):
Comment:

Dam Information

Dam Type:

Dam Construction Material:
Dam Height [m]:
Length of Dam [m]:
Storage Volume of Reservoir (m³):
Flood Storage of Reservoir:
Channel Material:
Comment:

Economic Information

Cost (€):
Donor/Financier & Percentage:
Tariff Levels:
Connected Households:
Connection Cost (€):
Cost to be Covered by Households (%):
Comment:
Link to Cost Breakdown: