Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station

The power station is located across the Kagera River, in the Kagera Region, close to the International border with Uganda. This location lies approximately {{convert|90|km|mi}} west of the lakeside city of Bukoba.{{cite web| work=Tanzaniainvest.com |date=16 March 2023 |author=Tanzaniainvest |url=https://www.tanzaniainvest.com/energy/kakono-hydropower-project-gets-financing |title=Kakono Hydropower Project Gets Financing from AfDB and AFD |access-date=20 April 2023 | location=Dar es Salaam, Tanzania}}{{cite web| url=https://www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/government-of-tanzania-signs-two-funding-agreements-for-87-8-mw-kakono-hydropower/ |title=Government of Tanzania signs two funding agreements for 87.8 MW Kakono hydropower |date=16 March 2023 |work=Hydro Review |author=Elizabeth Ingram |access-date=20 April 2023 |location=Trumbull, Connecticut, United States}}

The new power station will be built across the Kagera River, downstream of the {{convert|80|MW|abbr=on}} Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station, the {{convert|16|MW|abbr=on}} Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station and the {{convert|39|MW|abbr=on}} Nshungyezi Hydroelectric Power Station.{{cite web |work=African Development Bank |date=15 March 2023 | url=https://projectsportal.afdb.org/dataportal/VProject/show/P-TZ-FAB-003 |title=Tanzania: Kakono Hydropower Project |author=African Development Bank |access-date=20 April 2023 |location=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}}

Kakono Power Station is a run-of-river hydropower plant, with planned capacity installation of {{convert|87.8|MW|abbr=on}}, when completed. The project will involve the construction of a gravity roller-compacted concrete dam. The new infrastructure includes a new above-ground power station, an adjacent substation, a new 220kV high voltage transmission line that measures {{convert|39|km|mi}} in length and a new 220kV/33kV substation at Kyaka, where the electricity generated at Kakono will enter the Tanzanian grid.{{cite web|work=Africaglobalfunds.com |date=19 April 2023 |url=https://www.africaglobalfunds.com/news/investors/afdb-and-afd-invest-in-kakono-hydropower-plant/ |title=AfDB and AFD Invest in Kakono Hydropower Plant |author=Africa Global Funds |access-date=20 April 2023 |location=West New York, New Jersey, United States}}

The table below outlines the sources of funding for Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station.{{cite web| url=https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/afdb-afd-extend-300m-in-funding-to-tanzanias-kakono-hydroelectric-plant-2023-04-17 | title=AfDB, AFD extend $300m in funding to Tanzania's Kakono hydroelectric plant |work=Creamer Media's Engineering News | date=17 April 2023 |author=Donna Slater |access-date=20 April 2023 |location=Bedfordview, Gauteng, South Africa}}

According to reliable online sources, development of this renewable energy infrastructure project began on 1 April 2023 and is expected to reach commercial commissioning no later than 31 December 2028. The implementing agency is TANESCO, (Tanzania Electric Supply Company).

Among the benefits that are expected to accrue from the construction and operation of this dam are the provision of an estimated 524 GWh of clean electric energy annually, to the Tanzanian people, businesses and industry. This will mitigate the annual emission of an estimated 216,000 tons of carbon dioxide ({{CO2}}). The power station is part o the Tanzanian government's goal to generate at least 5,000 MW of electricity by 2025. An estimated 1,000 people are expected to receive temporary jobs during the construction phase and another 100 individuals are expected to be employed on long-term contracts during the operational phase.

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• [https://www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/banks-invest-300-million-in-tanzanias-kakono-hydropower-project/ Banks invest $300 million in Tanzania’s Kakono hydropower project] As of 17 April 2023.
• [https://www.esi-africa.com/east-africa/hydropower-plant-to-provide-electricity-to-millions-in-tanzania/ Hydropower Plant To Provide Electricity To Millions In Tanzania] As of 4 April 2023.

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