Laúca Hydroelectric Power Station

The Laúca Hydroelectric Power Station is a 2,070 MW (2,775,916 hp) hydroelectric power plant in Angola. It is the largest power station in the country.

Lauca Dam
Location of Lauca Dam in Angola
CountryAngola
LocationDombo-Ya-Pepe, Malanje Province
Coordinates09°44′22″S 15°07′33″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2012
Opening dateDecember 2020
Construction costUS$4.3 billion
Owner(s)Angola Ministry of Water and Energy
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsCuanza River
Height132 m (433 ft)
Length1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Dam volume2,750,000 m3 (3,600,000 cu yd)
Spillway capacity10,020 m3/s (354,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity5,482,000,000 m3 (4,444,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area188 km2 (73 sq mi)
Commission date4 August 2017
TypeConventional
Hydraulic headMain plant: 200 m (660 ft)
Ancillary: 128 m (420 ft)
TurbinesMain plant: 6 x 338 MW Francis-type
Ancillary: 1 x 42 MW Francis-type
Installed capacityMain plant: 2,028 MW
Ancillary: 42 MW
Total: 2070 MW
Annual generation8,640 GWh
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