Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station

Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station project is a proposed 300 MW hydroelectric dam in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania.

Location
The power station and the associated dam and water reservoir would be located in the Kikonge area in the Ruvuma Region in south-western Tanzania. This is approximately 130 km, by road, north-west of Songea, the regional headquarters. This is about 625 km, by road, south-west of Dodoma, Tanzania's capital.

Overview
In August 2016, the government of Tanzania secured partial funding from the African Development Bank for a pre-feasibility study for a dam across Ruhuhu River, with a reservoir of 6000000000 m3 and capable of generating 300 MW of electricity. As part of the development, a high voltage transmission line, an irrigation scheme, and an agro-business development are also planned. The pre-feasibility study is expected to last 22 months and the power station, if developed, is expected online in 2025.