Victoria Falls Power Station | |
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Location | Zambia |
Coordinates | 17°55′51″S 25°51′37″E / 17.93083°S 25.86028°ECoordinates: 17°55′51″S 25°51′37″E / 17.93083°S 25.86028°E |
Status | Operating |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Hydropower |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 12 |
Nameplate capacity | 108 MW (145,000 hp) |
The Victoria Falls Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Zambesi River in Zambia. It is located in the third gorge below Victoria Falls. It comprises three power stations with a total capacity of 108 megawatts (145,000 hp):
The station is owned and operated by Zesco, the state owned power utility.