Place
Brazzaville - Congo
Client
Ministry of Public Works – Congo (in collaboration with Salini Costruttori S.p.A.)
Year
1976 - 1977
Description for Djoué Hydropower (Congo)
Djouè river hydroelettric plant (tributary of Congo).
Main Features
Existing plant characteristics:
- Reservoir ( V = 8 Mm³ )
- Installed capacity ( IP = 14 MW )
- Max gross head ( H = 25 m )
- Max turbine discharge ( Q = 72 m³/s )
Upgrading works:
- Raising of the weir
- New surge tank
- Enlargement of existing power house
Upgraded plant characteristics:
- Reservoir ( V = 18 Mm³ )
- Installed capacity ( IP = 30 MW )
- Max gross head ( H = 27.5 m )
- Max turbine discharge ( Q = 150 m³/s )
Engineering Services
- Economic feasibility studies and technical assistance to client
- Feasibility study of upgrading works