Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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Country | Uganda |
Location | Lira District |
Coordinates | 02°13′36″N 32°59′34″E / 2.22667°N 32.99278°E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 2014 |
Type | Run-of-the-river |
Turbines | 2 |
Installed capacity | 8 MW (11,000 hp) |
Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station is an 8 megawatts (11,000 hp) mini hydroelectric power project in Uganda.[1]
The power station is located in Adekokwok Village, Lira District, Lango sub-region in Uganda's Northern Region.[2] This location lies approximately 350 kilometres (217 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3]
The power station was built at a cost of USh12 billion (approx. US$4 million). The power is integrated into the national grid and supplies the town of Lira and neighboring localities.[2]