Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station

Hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Dam in Mutwanga, North Kivu

Mutwanga Power Station
Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo location of Mutwanga
Official name	Mutwanga Hydropower Station
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location	Mutwanga, North Kivu
Coordinates	00°20′24″N 29°45′36″E / 0.34000°N 29.76000°E / 0.34000; 29.76000
Status	Operational
Reservoir
Normal elevation	1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Commission date	2013
Type	Run-of-the-river
Turbines	2
Installed capacity	9.4 MW (12,600 hp)

Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Mutwanga Hydropower Station, (French: Centrale hydroélectrique de Mutwanga) is a 9.4-megawatt (12,600 hp) hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location

The power station is located near the village of Mutwanga, on one of the rivers in Virunga National Park, in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The power station's location lies along the western slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Mutwanga lies approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, northeast of Goma, the location of the provincial capital.

Overview

Mutwanga Power Station is a run of river, mini-hydropower plant, with installed capacity of 9.4 Megawatts. It is one of three mini-hydropower stations planned for construction in Virunga National Park, in North Kivu, in eastern DRC. The other two mini hydropower stations are the planned Lubero Hydroelectric Power Station, and Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station, currently under construction.