Mpompomo Falls small-scale hydroelectric power plant, South Africa
Name of the Project
Mpompomo Falls small-scale hydroelectric power plant.
Location
The project is located at Mpompomo Falls, near Barberton, in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Client
Blue World Power & Energy Services.
Project Description
The project involves the installation of a containerised mini hydropower plant, with a design capacity of up to 2 MW.
One facility can provide electricity for between 250 and 400 houses.
The installation requires no dam construction and causes no environmental harm to river and other reservoir ecology.
The compact container solution makes it possible to considerably reduce the commissioning time and cuts construction costs drastically.
The plant is remotely controlled and monitored by satellite, mobile communications network or the Internet.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Ganz Engineering & Energetics, a subsidiary of Russian State-owned company Rosatom’s Machine Engineering Division, and Blue World Power Energy & Resources recently signed a contract to supply hydroelectric equipment for the installation of the small-scale hydroelectric power plant.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Ganz Engineering & Energetics Machinery
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Blue World Power & Energy Services, email info@blueworldpower.com.
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