Pungwe C Hydroelectric Power Station

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Pungwe C Hydroelectric Power Station

  • Name – Pungwe C  Hydroelectric Power Station
  • River – Chiteme river (left bank tributary of the Pungwe river), Honde Valley
  • Installed capacity – 3.75 MW
  • Head  – 180 metres
  • Penstock size – 1,200mm diameter
  • Penstock length – 2,750m
  • Penstock flowrate – 3m3/s
  • Turbine design – Turgo turbine manufactured by Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd.