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Djoue Hydropower

Engineering for upgrade of the existing hydropower plant

Brazzaville – Congo

Djoue Hydropower

Djouè river hydroelettric plant (tributary of Congo).

Brazzaville - Congo

PLACE

Ministry of Public Works - Congo (in collaboration with Salini Costruttori S.p.A.)

CLIENT

1976 - 1977

YEAR

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 )

Brazzaville – Congo

Djoue Hydropower

Engineering
Services

Economic feasibility studies and technical assistance to client

Feasibility study of upgrading works

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