Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station
Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station is an operational hydropower plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with installed capacity of. It is operated by the Congolese electricity utility company, Société Nationale d'Électricité.
Location
The power station is located on the Congo River, in Lualaba Province, in southeastern DR Congo, close to the border with Zambia. Its location is approximately, north of the city of Kolwezi, the provincial capital. This is approximately, northwest of Lubumbashi, the nearest large city. The geographical coordinates of Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station are:10°29'59.0"S, 25°27'45.0"E.
Overview
This power station was constructed in the 1950s and commercially commissioned in 1953. The dam impounds the Congo River to create Lake Nzilo. The power plant comprises four turbines, each with generating capacity of 25 megawatts. The power produced is integrated into the national electric grid, by the national electricity utility, SNEL.Due to the old age of the hardware, during the 2014 to 2015 time frame, Nzilo Power station underwent rehabilitation to maintain functional efficiency.