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Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station

Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station rather than just read about it. In short: Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Kakono Power Station, is a 87.8 MW (117,700 hp) hydroelectric power station, under construction in Tanzania. Location The power station is located across the Kagera River, in the Kagera Region, close to the International border with Uganda.

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Reference excerpt

Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Kakono Power Station, is a 87.8 MW (117,700 hp) hydroelectric power station, under construction in Tanzania.

Location The power station is located across the Kagera River, in the Kagera Region, close to the International border with Uganda. This location lies approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of the lakeside city of Bukoba. The new power station will be built across the Kagera River, downstream of the 80 MW (110,000 hp) Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station, the 16 MW (21,000 hp) Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station and the 39 MW (52,000 hp) Nshungyezi Hydroelectric Power Station.

Overview Kakono Power Station is a run-of-river hydropower plant, with planned capacity installation of 87.8 MW (117,700 hp), 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 39 kilometres (24 mi) in length and a new 220kV/33kV substation at Kyaka, where the electricity generated at Kakono will enter the Tanzanian grid.

Funding The table below outlines the sources of funding for Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station.

Construction timetable 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).

Benefits 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.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station

In research: Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Buildings and structures in Tanzania, Energy infrastructure under construction, Hydroelectric power stations in Tanzania, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station in simple terms?

Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Kakono Power Station, is a 87.8 MW (117,700 hp) hydroelectric power station, under construction in Tanzania. Location The power station is located across the Kagera River, in the Kagera Region, close to the International border with Uganda.

Why does Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

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