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Kariba South Extension Project - 300MW
Capacity
300 MW
Location
Zimbabwe
Completion date
2018
Main scope:
A new power intake located at the reservoir area, 150m upstream from the existing power intake;
Two headrace tunnels, each connecting with one penstock and one turbine generator unit;
An underground powerhouse with two turbine-generators of 150MW each;
A tailrace surge chamber of tube structure with a diameter of 24.0m and 60m high;
The busbar shaft with the total height of 159.50m;
A 300m long tailrace tunnel;
Extension works of the existing 330kV switchyard.
Services:
Review of the technical specifications of the contract documents;
Design review;
Technical assistance to the approval process of equipment characteristics, fabrication, inspection and O&M manuals;
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