Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station
{{Short description|Hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
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| country = Democratic Republic of the Congo
| location = Mutwanga, North Kivu
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Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Mutwanga Hydropower Station, (French: Centrale hydroélectrique de Mutwanga) is a {{convert|9.4|MW|adj=on}} 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 {{convert|290|km}}, by road, northeast of Goma, the location of the provincial capital.[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Congo_(Kinshasa)_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Goma%20(Nord-Kivu)&toplace=Mutwanga%20()%20&fromlat=-1.6791667&tolat=0.3333333&fromlng=29.2227778&tolng=29.75 Map Showing Goma And Mutwanga With Distance Marker]
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,[http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/wwfintl/dalbergreport2013/index.php#/40 Virunga's Hydropower Potential] and Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station, currently under construction.[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/congos-mountain-gorilla-park-announces-partnership-for-economic-revival-in-war-torn-eastern-province-226855991.html Congo's Mountain Gorilla Park Announces Partnership For Economic Revival][http://wwf.panda.org/?213450/Construction-begins-on-new-Virunga-hydropower-plant Construction Begins On New Virunga Hydropower Plant]
See also
{{stack|{{Portal|Democratic Republic of the Congo|Water|Renewable energy}}}}
References
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External links
- [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=0.3400N,+29.7600E&hl=en&ll=0.329588,33.925781&spn=6.785462,11.645508&sll=0.342205,29.764667&sspn=0.013261,0.039096&t=p&z=6 Approximate Location of Mutwanga Power Station At Google Maps]
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Category:Hydroelectric power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo