Global InformationNzilo Hydroelectric Power Station information
| Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Map of DR Congo showing the location of Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station  Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa)  Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station (Earth) | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Location | Nzilo, Lualaba Province |
| Coordinates | 10°29′59″S 25°27′45″E / 10.49972°S 25.46250°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1950s |
| Opening date | 1953 |
| Operator(s) | Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Congo River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Nzilo |
| Turbines | 4 x 25 MW |
| Installed capacity | 100 MW (130,000 hp) |
Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station (French: Centrale hydroélectrique de Nzilo) is an operational hydropower plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with installed capacity of 100 megawatts (130,000 hp). It is operated by the Congolese electricity utility company, Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL).[1]
- ^ Global Energy Observatory (22 December 2011). "Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Plant, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States: Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 18 December 2020.