Capanda Dam
The Capanda Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Kwanza River in Malanje Province, Angola. Built in 1987–2007 by the Russian company Tekhnopromexport, general designer - the institute Hydroproject (Chief Engineer - Ph.D Fedosov V.E.) The facility generates power by utilizing four turbines and 130 megawatts (170,000 hp) each, totalling the installed capacity to 520 megawatts (700,000 hp) . Total cost of US$4 billion. An additional cost of more than US$400 million was spent in repairing the damage caused during UNITA's occupation of the area at the time of the Angolan Civil War in 1992 and 1999.
| Capanda Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Malanje, Angola |
| Coordinates | 09°47′41″S 15°28′09″E |
| Construction began | 1987 |
| Opening date | 2004 |
| Construction cost | US$4 billion |
| Operator(s) | Gamek |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kwanza River |
| Height | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Length | 1,470 m (4,820 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 170 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2004-2007 |
| Turbines | 4 × 130 MW (170,000 hp) MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 520 MW (700,000 hp) |
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